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.
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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,
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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,
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.
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.
Attorney General Dave Yost officially jumps in 2026 Ohio governor’s race
Yost, a Columbus Republican, is making official what’s been perhaps the most poorly kept secret in Ohio politics the past two years.
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,
Ohio AG Dave Yost announces run for governor
Dave Yost, 68, seeks to succeed two-term Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a fellow Republican, who is term-limited in 2026.
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,
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Ohio AG says local communities don’t have authority to block feds’ immigration crackdown
Ohio appears to have a patchwork of local policies when it comes to immigration, but AG Dave Yost says that doesn’t matter.
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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 ...
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Ohio AG and 17 Others Question Protections for Immigrants From Dangerous Home Countries
It’s about intimidation,” said Lynn Tramonte, founder of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance. “It’s about destabilization." ...
Ramaswamy’s expected run for Ohio governor would test experienced Republicans and tradition
Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has ...
Dave Yost pushes for review of immigrant protection program that enabled Haitian influx in Springfield
Citizens of 17 countries where conditions are deemed unsafe for immigrants’ return are currently allowed to live and work in ...