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

Vivek Ramaswamy is under consideration for the post, according to two people familiar with the matter granted anonymity to discuss ongoing conversations. Ramaswamy and Gov. Mike DeWine ...

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is tasked with appointing Vance's successor and hasn't said who he is considering for the role.

President-elect Donald Trump likes the idea of tech exec Vivek Ramaswamy replacing JD Vance ... Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint a replacement to serve until a special election ...

Vivek Ramaswamy could soon bail on the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to focus on his ambitions to become Governor of Ohio, according to a report. A source told Politico that Ramaswamy may withdraw from his DOGE responsibilities later this month,

Ramaswamy is expected to head DOGE until its deadline of July 2026, lining his timing up for the Ohio gubernatorial election scheduled November 2026.

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.

Gov. Mike DeWine has selected his own Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to become the next senator from Ohio, passing over entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Two sources, granted anonymity to speak freely about the appointment, confirmed that DeWine (R) will pick Husted.

Trump is encouraging Ramaswamy to take the seat, if given the chance, calling his future at DOGE into question.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s move this week toward a run for governor of Ohio did not clear or freeze the Republican field the way someone so closely and visibly aligned with President-elect Donald Trump ordinarily might.