COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — 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 announced his candidacy for Ohio Secretary of State in 2026 on Wednesday, ending speculation he might seek the governor’s seat next while throwing his support behind potential 2026 Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

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.