Vivek Ramaswamy plans to announce a run for Ohio governor "shortly," an Ohio operative familiar with Ramaswamy's thinking told Newsweek.Newsweek reached out to Ramaswamy and the Trump transition team by email on Friday afternoon for comment.

Ohio entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will announce a bid for Ohio governor "shortly," a source confirmed.

Husted has been the state’s lieutenant governor since 2019. Ramaswamy is expected to remain with the the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, effort for now.

The co-leader of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative plans to announce a run for Ohio governor, two people familiar with his plans said.

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 must pick someone to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance, who resigned his Senate seat last week.

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 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

Ramaswamy plans to slash trillions in federal spending by 2026 and then announce a run for Ohio governor, reported the Washington Post.

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