Yost suspends Ohio governor’s bid after state GOP backs Ramaswamy
- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican, announced on Friday in Columbus that he is suspending his 2025 gubernatorial campaign.
- Yost ended his bid after the Ohio Republican Party endorsed Trump-backed newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy nearly a week earlier.
- Yost, who has served in multiple key state roles, said the difficult decision came to avoid dividing his party and state amid a growing disadvantage.
- Ramaswamy congratulated Yost on running a thoughtful campaign, while Yost pledged to continue fighting for Ohio as attorney general through 2027.
- Yost’s exit signals a shift in the Ohio GOP, with uncertainty about his future political plans and the Republican gubernatorial field still open.
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Ohio AG Dave Yost Suspends Gubernatorial Bid After State GOP Endorses Trump-Backed Vivek Ramaswamy
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has suspended his gubernatorial campaign after losing the state Republican Party's endorsement. The post Ohio AG Dave Yost Suspends Gubernatorial Bid After State GOP Endorses Trump-Backed Vivek Ramaswamy appeared first on Slay News.
Ohio Attorney General Ends Gubernatorial Bid After State GOP Endorses Ramaswamy
A week after the Ohio Republican Party voted to endorse President Donald Trump-backed Vivek Ramaswamy, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost suspended his gubernatorial campaign on May 16. In an email to supporters, the 68-year-old Yost said he will “continue to fight for Ohio” as attorney general through the end of his term in January 2027. Yost did not immediately endorse his rival. On May 9, after the state GOP endorsed Ramaswamy, Yost suggested th…


Ohio’s Republican attorney general suspends governor bid against Trump-backed candidate
By JULIE CARR SMYTH COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost suspended his campaign for governor on Friday, just a week after he lost the state Republican Party’s endorsement to Trump-backed biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy. In an email to supporters, Yost pledged to continue to fight for the state as attorney general until the end of his term in January 2027. Yost, 68, did not immediately endorse his chief rival, after last week sugg…
Ramaswamy cruising toward Ohio GOP governor nomination after Ohio AG drops out
"Congratulations to Dave on running a thoughtful campaign," Ramaswamy said in a statement. "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."
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has suspended his gubernatorial campaign, citing a challenging path to nomination. Discover the implications of his decision and what it means for the Republican landscape in Ohio.
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