Once Vice President-elect JD Vance resigned his Senate seat last Friday, the race was on for Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) to name a replacement. Republicans won a 53-47 majority back in November, but leaving a seat open for too long could jeopardize their ability to get important legislation, including the Laken Riley Act, passed.
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There was rampant speculation over who DeWine would tap to serve through the 2026 special election to replace Vance, and many thought former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was a shoo-in for the job. As it turns out, DeWine selected his own lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to head to Capitol Hill.
I’m proud to announce that I have selected @LtGovHusted to serve in the U.S. Senate, replacing Vice President-elect @JDVance.
