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Sherrod Brown wins Democratic Senate nomination in Ohio, setting up a key battleground race

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Former Sen. Sherrod Brown has won the Democratic nomination in Ohio’s special Senate election, NBC News projects, paving the way for a nationally watched general election matchup against Republican incumbent Jon Husted. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Husted, who was appointed to the seat last … Read more

Sherrod Brown secures Ohio Dem nomination, faces GOP’s Husted in key battle for Senate majority

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former longtime Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio on Tuesday won his party’s 2026 Senate nomination, the Associated Press reports. Brown, who served three decades in Congress before being defeated for re-election in 2024 by now-GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, will face off in this year’s general election … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor

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Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor in Tuesday’s primary, CBS News projects. He will face Democrat Amy Acton in November. Acton, a former Ohio Department of Public Health director, had no challengers. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is term-limited and cannot seek reelection. President Trump won Ohio by 11 points in 2024. In … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy wins GOP nomination for governor in Ohio

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Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy has won Ohio’s Republican primary for governor, NBC News projects, advancing to what could be an expensive and competitive general election in a state that has been brutal for Democrats in recent elections. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Dr. Amy Acton, a … Read more

Trump pulls Dr. Casey Means’ nomination for surgeon general, announces replacement

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President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a new nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier, putting an end to months of speculation about whether the Senate would confirm his prior pick, Dr. Casey Means. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Saphier is listed on Memorial Sloan … Read more

Trump pulls Casey Means’ nomination as surgeon general, naming Nicole Saphier as replacement

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Washington — President Trump on Thursday said he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be the next U.S. surgeon general, replacing his nomination of Casey Means, whose bid has stalled in the Senate. The president announced the shuffle in a pair of posts on Truth Social. In the first, he blamed Sen. Bill Cassidy for Means’ … Read more

Janet Mills ends Senate campaign in Maine, paving way for Graham Platner to win Democratic nomination

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Washington — Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate, all but ensuring Graham Platner will get the Democratic nomination to take on incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in one of November’s most important Senate races. “While I have the drive and the passion, commitment and experience, … Read more

Senate Banking Committee set to vote on Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Fed chair

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The Senate Banking Committee is set to vote Wednesday morning on whether to advance the nomination of Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, after Jerome Powell steps down as chair next month.  To move forward, Warsh needs a majority of committee members to approve his nomination. The vote is scheduled for 10 … Read more