Vivek Ramaswamy’s move this week toward a run for governor of Ohio did not clear or freeze the Republican field the way someone so closely and visibly aligned with President-elect Donald Trump ordinarily might.

Billionaire DOGE co-chair is expected to announce his campaign after he was passed over to fill JD Vance’s seat

The co-leader of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative plans to announce a run for Ohio governor, two people familiar with his plans said.