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

Billionaire DOGE co-chair is expected to announce his campaign after he was passed over to fill JD Vance’s seat

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.

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy plans to run for Ohio governor, sources familiar with his plans told The Washington Post. Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy, former Republican presidential candidate, could leave his role with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as he plans to announce his candidacy for Ohio governor, as reported by Politico.

Vivek Ramaswamy could withdraw from working with the Department of Government Efficiency ahead of his bid for Ohio governor, which he intends to formally announce by the last week in January, according to a person close to the matter.

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Ahead of Donald Trump starting his second presidential term on Monday, various professionals shared how his presidency could affect Greater Akron.

Educated at Harvard and Yale, Ramaswamy began his career in investment banking before founding Roivant Sciences, a biotech firm focused on revitalizing underdeveloped pharmaceutical assets.