Overview
- DeWine said he plans to endorse the Republican nominee and noted it "certainly looks like" Vivek Ramaswamy will be that choice.
- Recent polling reported by WLWT shows a tight general-election matchup between Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton.
- DeWine emphasized that pandemic decisions were his as governor, noting Acton served under him during COVID.
- Attorney General Dave Yost reiterated that the Ohio GOP’s May endorsement of Ramaswamy was the wrong decision and he suspended his campaign soon after.
- Republican leaders previously cited a desire for a fresh candidate, and Ramaswamy received an endorsement from President Donald Trump.