US EditionHe planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senate’s toughest 2026 race
Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy exchange endorsements to strengthen Republican unity and aim to retain Ohio’s Senate and governorship in the 2026 elections, officials said.
- On Monday in Columbus, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate, backed Sen. Jon Husted for U.S. Senate; Husted reciprocated by endorsing Ramaswamy's campaign in a joint press release.
- The campaigns argued the move aims to unite Ohio Republicans, with Husted appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to defend his Senate seat against Sherrod Brown.
- Financial filings show Jon Husted has raised just over $3 million with $2.6 million in cash on hand, while Sherrod Brown raised $3.6 million in his first 24 hours.
- Republicans say the endorsements shore up unity as they prepare for next year without President Donald Trump on the ticket, while Democrats plan to spotlight Jon Husted's ties to a state corruption probe as he braces for a tough fight.
- The 2026 contests are expected to be costly after the Moreno-Brown race topped $500 million in spending, and Sherrod Brown is viewed as a recruit giving Democrats hope next year.
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He planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senate’s toughest 2026 race
Sen. Jon Husted looks on as Vivek Ramaswamy fires up a standing-room-only crowd in Ohio, making the case for why he should be their next governor. It’s a speech Husted, just months ago, had expected to give himself.
He planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senate’s toughest 2026 race – The Land
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) By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press Sen. Jon Husted looks on as Vivek Ramaswamy fires up a standing-room-only crowd in Ohio, making the case for why he should be their next governor. It’s a speech Husted, just months ago, had expected to give …
Ohio Republicans Ramaswamy and Husted endorse each other's campaigns
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Two of the top Republicans in the solid red state of Ohio are endorsing each other, representing a move toward unity in the state where Republicans are hoping to win next November without President Trump on the ticket. “I’m proud to back Jon Husted for U.S. Senate,” Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said in a press release alongside an event with Ohio Republican Sen. Jon H…
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