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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, a leading candidate to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the Senate, recently visited President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
However, the details of their discussion are unclear. DeWine will be tasked with appointing a Republican to fill the seat until a special election in November 2026 determines who will complete Vance’s term ending in 2028, with the winner eligible to run for a full term afterward. Gov. DeWine’s spokesperson, Dan Tierney, said the appointee will be a “workhorse” ready to earn Ohio voters’ trust for another term.
A decision on the Senate appointment is expected in the coming weeks before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3. According to reports, DeWine is considering Husted along with attorney Mehek Cooke, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, former Ohio GOP Chair Jane Timken, Rep. Mike Carey, and a few others for the Senate seat.
“Governor DeWine has a crucial decision ahead in selecting Ohio’s next Senator,” Cooke told Fox News Digital on Friday night. “If Jon is the workhorse he picks, he is the right choice. He’s battle-tested, with decades of experience fighting for Ohioans and securing a stronger future for our state. If Jon is the pick, I’m 100% behind him—there’s too much at stake, and we need someone who will put Ohio first. It was an honor to interview with the Governor, and he knows my commitment is to always put Ohio’s interests first.”
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