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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Attorney General Dave Yost drops out of Ohio's 2026 race for governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has dropped out of the 2026 race for Ohio governor. Yost announced that he was dropping Friday, about a week after the Ohio GOP voted to endorse Vivek Ramaswamy for governor, despite the primary being a year away and the filing deadline not until February. 'It is also apparent that a steep climb to the nomination for governor has become a vertical cliff,' Yost said in a statement. 'I do not wish to divide my political party or my state with a quixotic battle over the small differences between my vision and that of my opponent.' Ramaswamy has gathered endorsements from the Ohio GOP, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who is running for auditor, Treasurer Robert Sprague, who is running for Secretary of State, and President Donald Trump. 'Congratulations to Dave on running a thoughtful campaign,' Ramaswamy said. 'He has served Ohio with great dedication, and I am confident he will continue to play an important role in shaping the future of our state and our nation.' Ramaswamy and Yost, both Republicans, declared they were running to replace the term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine. Dr. Amy Acton is running as a Democrat. Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, a Republican, told NBC News in a statement that he is considering a run for governor. He previously said he was not thinking about it, but didn't officially rule it out. In his letter, Yost spoke of former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, calling his 'comeback attempt' a 'present danger to Ohio's prosperity.' Despite rumors, Brown has not announced a gubernatorial race.. After the endorsement, Yost congratulated Ramaswamy on the endorsement, and said his team would be looking at the next steps. 'We congratulate Mr. Ramaswamy,' Yost's campaign said in a statement after the endorsement. 'The Attorney General is going to take a few days to consult with key supporters about the path forward — but the people of Ohio deserve a choice, not a premature coronation of an untested candidate.' Ramaswamy was in attendance at Friday's State Central Committee meeting, and gave a speech to the committee during executive session. Yost was not there because he was attending the funeral of a Hamilton County deputy who was killed in the line of duty. Yost's wife spoke on his behalf. Tressel was not at the meeting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Indiana Democrats elect Tallian, others as new leadership team
Karen Tallian, former Democratic state senator for Ogden Dunes. (Provided photo) The Indiana Democratic Party's central committee on Saturday elected former state senator Karen Tallian as the next chair of the state party. She defeated Destiny Wells by a vote of 18-14. 'I am honored and humbled by the State Central Committee's confidence in me to serve as Indiana Democratic Party Chair,' said Tallian, of Ogden Dunes. 'As we move forward, it is our job as Democrats to both reunite internally and reunite with the working Hoosiers who may feel left behind by the Party in recent years. I am ready to get to work electing Democrats up and down the ballot.' She replaces Mike Schmuhl, who decided not to seek re-election to the post. Several other contenders dropped out of the race in the days before the vote, including former Allen County Democratic Party Chair Derek Camp and at-large Gary Common Council Member Darren Washington. Tallian represented portions of Porter, LaPorte, and Lake counties in the Senate from December, 2005 through November, 2021. During her time in the Senate, she served as the Democratic Caucus Chair between 2016 and 2020. While in the Senate she had strong relationships with labor leaders; fought for decriminalizing marijuana and sought to raise Indiana's minimum wage. A press release said Tallian is looking forward to rebuilding the party, holding a town hall tour to hold Indiana Republicans accountable at the state and federal level, and preparing for the 2026 and 2028 elections. Here are the other leaders who were elected at Saturday's meeting for the 2025-29 term: Alex Nyirendah, Vice Chair; Erin Retif, Secretary; and Michael Griffin, Treasurer. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
