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Ramaswamy Consolidates Ohio GOP for Governor as Husted Confronts Competitive Senate Race

Cross-cutting union endorsements highlight a competitive landscape for 2026 in GOP-leaning Ohio.

Republicans U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, left, candidate for Senate in 2026, and Vivek Ramaswamy, right, candidate for Ohio Governor in 2026, are pictured at an event where they endorsed each other in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, candidate for Senate in 2026, speaks in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, where he endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy, candidate for Ohio Governor in 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
FILE - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally, Oct. 5, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
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Overview

  • After Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel declined to run, Vivek Ramaswamy now holds a clear path to the GOP nomination with endorsements from President Donald Trump and the Ohio Republican Party.
  • Ramaswamy and Sen. Jon Husted staged a joint Columbus event to endorse each other, linking the 2026 governor and Senate races in Republican strategy.
  • Early labor support is splitting, with the Teamsters backing Ramaswamy for governor and unions like the Carpenters and Plumbers supporting Ramaswamy for governor but Sherrod Brown for Senate.
  • Money race is intensifying, as Ramaswamy reported nearly $10 million raised, Husted logged just over $3 million with $2.6 million on hand, and Brown’s campaign said it raised $3.6 million in its first 24 hours.
  • Democrats are still shaping their slate, with Amy Acton the leading announced candidate for governor and Tim Ryan considering a bid as Ramaswamy promotes income-tax repeal and education and economic reforms.