Dave Yost makes his run for Ohio governor official

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost launches 2026 bid for governor
Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he is running to be the next governor of Ohio — wedging the news between the departure from the race of a top rival and the expected entry as soon as next week of a new one.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined the growing list of candidates to throw their name in the ring for the 2026 race for governor.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is running for governor to replace Mike DeWine
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he's running for governor to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine in 2026.
Attorney General Dave Yost announces bid for Ohio gubernatorial race; here’s a breakdown of current contenders
Political leadership is shifting in the state of Ohio. Since Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Vice President J.D. Vance’s Ohio Senator seat until the November 2026 special election,
‘I will not fail,’ Dave Yost pledges at start of his campaign for Ohio governor
Attorney General Dave Yost, who’s talked for months about running for governor, announced his intentions to seek the office next year. Yost, a Republican, said Thursday: “After receiving a groundswell of support from voters across the state and much prayer and consultation,
Analysis: Dave Yost's 'worst kept secret' is officially out
The stampede started Thursday when Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, whose yearning for the governor’s office was the worst kept secret in Ohio politics, finally announced he will run for the 2026 Republican nomination.
Ohio Attorney General Yost starts campaign for governor
Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday his 2026 candidacy to replace term-limited Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and lead the state's executive branch. "After receiving a groundswell of support from voters across the state and much prayer and consultation,
'This is my heart, my home': Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost officially announces bid for governor
The 68-year-old Yost is the third candidate to officially announce a bid to replace the term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine.
Yost officially jumps into the GOP race for Ohio governor
Attorney General Dave Yost is now in the race for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor next year, after weeks of teasing a coming campaign.
Yost, Antani, make candidacy for Ohio governor, secretary of state official
Ohio's attorney general and a former state senator have officially put their names in for top jobs in state government.
Dave Yost makes his run for Ohio governor official: Capitol Letter
After nearly two years of hinting at a 2026 run for Ohio governor, Attorney General Dave Yost told Jeremy Pelzer on Thursday that he’s officially jumping in the race. Yost had planned to roll out his campaign in late February,
With Yost and likely Ramaswamy running for governor, Husted took another bet | Opinion
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s appointment of Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, a fellow Republican, to the Senate resets Ohio’s 2026 ...
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Yost declares for governor
Attorney General Dave Yost, who’s talked for months about running for governor, announced his intentions to seek the office next ...
Top JD Vance political advisors to steer Ramaswamy run for Ohio governor
Vice President JD Vance's political team, including two top advisors, are joining Vivek Ramaswamy's soon-to-be announced 2026 ...
Republican Ohio Auditor Keith Faber launches campaign for state attorney general
Faber seeks to succeed Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, who is term-limited next year and is running for governor.
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Billionaire MAGA donor Vivek Ramaswamy left the Trump administration's quasi-public agency the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) -- led by fellow billionaire MAGA donor Elon Musk -- to repor ...
Ohio death penalty may be reintroduced at Statehouse
Whether the death penalty should be eliminated has been the topic of debate for more than a decade at the Ohio Statehouse.
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