Ohio Treasurer Drops Bid for Governor

With Ramaswamy run expected, Ohio treasurer drops bid for governor to run for secretary of state
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's expected run for Ohio governor continued to reshape the 2026 election on Wednesday, as two-term state Treasurer Robert Sprague dropped his bid for the job to run for secretary of state.
Republican Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague enters 2026 GOP primary for Secretary of State
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Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague exits 2026 governor’s race, backs Vivek Ramaswamy
State Treasurer Robert Sprague announced Wednesday that he is abandoning his plans to run for Ohio governor in 2026, and that he’ll instead endorse fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. Sprague, a 52-year-old resident of Findlay,
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Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague (R) is endorsing Vivek Ramaswamy’s still-unannounced bid for governor of the Buckeye State, after speculation that Sprague could mount his own campaign to replace term-limited Gov.
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