After months of speculation that he would enter the race, former Ohio State University head football coach and current Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel said on Sept. 19 that he would not run for governor.
Tressel’s decision eases the path to the state’s capital of Columbus for billionaire biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who announced his Ohio gubernatorial bid in February.
“I believe that our crucial opportunities in the areas of education and workforce deserve my full attention for the remainder of my term,” Tressel wrote in a post on X.
“My goal is to help finish the amazing work started by [Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and former Ohio Lt. Gov. and current Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio)]. Ohio is winning, and it must continue!”…
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel Opts to Not Run Against Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor
