US EditionYost suspends Ohio governor’s bid after state GOP backs Ramaswamy
- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican, revealed on Friday that he is halting his bid for governor in the 2026 race.
- Yost decided to end his gubernatorial campaign following the Ohio Republican Party's prompt and strong backing of Vivek Ramaswamy, a first-time candidate.
- Yost, who launched his campaign in January and built a long political resume, cited the steep challenge to the nomination and expressed a desire to avoid divisiveness within his party.
- Vivek Ramaswamy, supported by Donald Trump and known for his background in biotechnology and a previous presidential run, commended Yost for conducting a thoughtful campaign and recognized his dedicated service to Ohio.
- Yost pledged to continue serving as attorney general through 2026 and indicated that he might remain active in Ohio politics despite suspending his governor bid.
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Ohio's Republican attorney general suspends his governor bid against a Trump-backed candidate
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has suspended his campaign for Ohio governor. The 68-year-old Yost hinted at the challenge presented by his chief rival, Trump-backed biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy, recently receiving the Ohio Republican Party's endorsement.
Yost suspends Ohio governor’s bid after state GOP backs Ramaswamy
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) has suspended his gubernatorial campaign after the state Republican Party endorsed his opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy. Yost said in an email to his supporters Friday that he made the decision because it became clear that “a steep climb to the nomination for governor has become a vertical cliff.” He said…
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 no…
Ohio AG Dave Yost Suspends Campaign for Governor
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the suspension of his gubernatorial campaign on Friday in an email to supporters. One week after the Ohio Republican Party officially endorsed businessman and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio gubernatorial race, Yost said it is “apparent that a steep climb to the nomination for governor has become a vertical cliff.” “I do not wish to divide my political party or my state with a q…
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