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Ohio Gov. DeWine Begins Process of Selecting Vance’s Senate Replacement

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted are among the names being mentioned to fill Vance’s seat.
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Ohio Gov. DeWine Begins Process of Selecting Vance’s Senate Replacement
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine holds a news conference on Sept. 16, 2024, at city hall in Springfield, Ohio, Patrick Aftoora Orsagos/AP Photo
Jeff Louderback
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Now that Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is vice president-elect, he must step down from his seat and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is tasked by state law to select his replacement.

DeWine is widely regarded as part of the Republican Party’s establishment wing. He has drawn criticism from President-elect Donald Trump, and the two political figures have been at odds at times.

Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.