Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) announced on Thursday that he’s running to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R), the first major GOP candidate to declare a bid. “I’m officially running to be Ohio’s next governor. I’m honored to serve as your America First Attorney General & support President Trump’s agenda,” Yost said in a post on X, accompanied by a video showing him walking toward the governor’s office. “With your help, we’ll move Ohio forward to a brighter future,” he added, linking to his website. Yost has served as...

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost visited the Center of Hope in Ravenna on Thursday, March 7. Yost, talking with LaJoyce Harris, program manager Job and Family Services, and Marquice Seward, Kent Social Services program director. The Center of Hope and Kent Social Services received a portion of the Dollar General settlement. Lisa Scalfaro Aug 9, 2024; Lancaster, Ohio, US; Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost speaks before US Senate candidate Bernie Moreno takes the stage on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 in Lancaster. Moreno, who is locked in a tight US Senate...

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he's running for governor to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine. Yost, 68, of Columbus, is pitching himself as the candidate who knows Ohio best after serving as state attorney general, state auditor and a Delaware County prosecutor and auditor. "I've been in every county, every corner of this state. They all matter and I think it's important for someone who wishes to lead to know Ohio at that kind of a deep granular level," Yost told the statehouse bureau. Yost could face...