DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, but Husted recently accepted DeWine's appointment to the U.S. Senate, replacing Vice President JD Vance.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine met with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy last weekend, returning him as a prospect for the coveted U.S. Senate appointment.

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s appointment of Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, a fellow Republican, to the Senate resets Ohio’s 2026 game-board, notably the race to succeed DeWine, term-limited home in January 2027.

Ramaswamy plans to slash trillions in federal spending by 2026 and then announce a run for Ohio governor, reported the Washington Post.

The entrepreneur will continue leading Donald J. Trump’s government efficiency project before turning his attention to a campaign. He has encountered some turbulence with Mr. Trump, and with Elon Musk.

Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins.

Ramaswamy announced his departure from the Trump's new nongovernmental entity, the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), which he was chosen to lead alongside tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, in an X post the first day of Trump's term, writing that it was an "honor to help support the creation" of the department.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s time as the potential co-chair of the not ... if it was offered to him by Governor Mike DeWine. Ramaswamy had publicly backed out of the race to replace Vance in November after Trump announced him as a potential DOGE co-chair.

Ohio legislative leaders have foregone the splashy press conferences rolling out priority bills at a rapid pace.

Vivek Ramaswamy spoke Monday night about his departure from the Department of Government Efficiency, leaving it in the hands of Elon Musk before it even gets off the ground.

Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has brought on Vice President JD Vance’s top political advisers ahead of his expected bid for Ohio governor, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill. NBC News