Donald Trump’s ally, Vivek Ramaswamy, was bypassed for a Senate appointment in his home state of Ohio despite encouragement by the president-elect, foreclosing a political possibility for the entrepreneur at the start of the new administration.
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed interest in the Ohio U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Vivek Ramaswamy reportedly has plans to run for the governor of Ohio after he was passed over to represent the state in the Senate.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is tasked with appointing Vance's successor and hasn't said who he is considering for the role.
Trump, who created the unofficial agency to cut unnecessary government spending, has said DOGE's work must be completed by "no later than July 4, 2026," which would be prior to Ohio's gubernatorial election in November 2026.
Gov. Mike DeWine must pick someone to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance, who resigned his Senate seat last week.
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy plans to run for Ohio governor, sources familiar with his plans told The Washington Post. Ramaswamy
Cincinnati native Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly planning to announce a run for governor of Ohio shortly. The reports come after Ramaswamy was being considered for Ohio’s vacant US Senate seat previously occupied by Vice President-elect JD Vance. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chose his Lt. Gov., Jon Husted, to fill the seat on Friday.
Vivek Ramaswamy, who was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to co-lead the new Department of Government Efficiency along with Elon Musk, appears to have taken a hiatus from posting on X—and everyone can’t stop speculating why.
US President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly backed Vivek Ramaswamy to fill the seat in Ohio that has fallen vacant after JD Vance’s resignation. Ramaswamy, who is set to co-chair the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside billionaire Elon Musk,
Vivek Ramaswamy, the multi-millionaire biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, plans to launch a bid for Ohio governor, multiple sources confirm to Fox News Digital. The sources add that Ramaswamy,