Midwest
Jockeying begins over Vance's Senate seat after Trump nominates running mate
MILWAUKEE – The behind-the-scenes jockeying for who would replace Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, in the Senate has already begun just hours after former President Trump nominated the first-term lawmaker as his running mate.
Names already being floated include Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, Fox News Digital is told. The choice will be up to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who would appoint someone to finish Vance’s term.
Carey, who has strong relationships with both Trump and DeWine, reached out to DeWine shortly after Vance was selected, a source familiar with the discussion said. They also met last week on a separate matter.
That source pointed out that Carey had a voting record that lines up with DeWine’s principles but was also endorsed by Trump for re-election.
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Former President Trump picked Ohio Sen. JD Vance to be his running mate on Monday (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
A spokesperson for Carey said in response to the speculation, “From his decade serving in the military to the day he was sworn into office, Congressman Carey has been dedicated to service. He remains focused on representing Ohio’s 15th district in Congress.”
DeWine, widely regarded as part of the establishment wing of the party, is likely to face pressure from Trump loyalists to appoint a candidate in line with Trump’s agenda and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramswamy has been floated as a possibility.
Ramaswamy indicated he was interested in the potential vacancy when reached by Fox News Digital.
“I have rock-solid conviction that JD will be an outstanding VP for President Trump. The only negative is this leaves our side missing one of our best fighters in the Senate. If asked to serve, I would strongly consider the position and would discuss with President Trump which path makes the most sense for our country,” Ramaswamy said.
Ohio GOP State Sen. Matt Dolan, who was endorsed by DeWine in the Senate race against Bernie Moreno earlier this year, is also believed to be in the running to replace Vance, a GOP Senate campaign strategist told Fox News Radio.
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Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, is one of the names floated as a possible replacement if Trump and Vance win.
Dolan congratulated Vance in a social media post shortly after Trump’s announcement and said the decision is “great news for Ohio and America.”
DeWine would not give any indication of his thinking when Fox News Digital pointed out he had a choice to make.
“We have to win first,” DeWine told Fox News Digital on the floor of the Republican National Convention (RNC).
In a statement to Fox News Digital, DeWine Press Secretary Dan Tierney said, “I do not anticipate the Governor will comment on the appointment process until there is an actual vacancy after Election Day.”
“The Governor has said his focus through November will be on helping elect this ticket, our Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, and the Republican slate of Ohio Supreme Court candidates.”
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Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy also indicated he was interested. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Husted, who delivered a speech at the RNC before Vance took the stage as Trump’s running mate, is also a possible pick for DeWine.
The state’s attorney general, Dave Yost, told Fox News Digital in an interview that he believes Husted would be an “excellent choice.”
Another possible contender could be Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, who was briefly considered as a possible challenger to Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in this year’s elections before announcing he would instead seek another term in the House.
Fox News Digital reached out to Husted, Carey, and Davidson for further comment.
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South Dakota
SD Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for July 6, 2026
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin DOT begins $6.87M I-41 ramp deck overlay upgrades in Brown County Tuesday
GREEN BAY (WLUK) — Delays and disruptions will be coming to your daily commute.
A project involving I-41 flyover ramps in Brown County starts Tuesday, where a total of six flyover ramps will see closures.
The good news is, they won’t all be closed at the same time.
Delays and disruptions will be coming to your daily commute. A project involving I-41 flyover ramps in Brown County starts Tuesday, where a total of six flyover ramps will see closures. July 6, 2026 (WLUK/Tony Langfellow).
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said this project is necessary to help preserve the roads.
It’s been more than 10 years since the I-41 corridor was completed.
Now with the creation of some new technology, six I-41 flyover ramps in Brown County and one in Winnebago County are getting an upgrade.
This includes the I-41/I-43 interchange and the I-41/WIS 29 interchange.
“The project will be milling off the existing deck overlay and then be doing any necessary deck repairs. And then we’ll be putting on this new overlay, which is a more robust weather resistant overlay that will protect the bridge decks here,” Wisconsin DOT Project Manager Josh Lang said.
The new overlay is called “Polyester Polymer Concrete.”
But what exactly is that? When you’re driving on the ramps, you may notice patchy black and white spots on the road — that’s what the DOT is fixing, with a new specialized type of concrete.
Lang said the new overlay is key for high traffic areas.
“The main purpose of this material is to protect the bridge decks. That’s what our structures see the most wear and tear, but it does have those added benefits. The traction benefits the durability and such there,” Lang said.
The $6.87 million project is being funded through a mixture of state and federal funding.
Lang said the project is happening now because this new overlay technology didn’t exist until after the original highway project was complete.
There are no other issues with the flyover ramps, according to Lang.
Most of the closures will be quick, but will cause delays and detours.
Lang called this project an important step in preserving the roads for years to come.
“It’s really exciting. It’s really a great application of this material and I’m excited to see how this performs to keep our infrastructure, everything that was built with this 41 expansion in great shape,” Lang said.
The first ramp closure starts Tuesday with I-41 south to 29 west.
Lang said that work will last about a week.
The DOT expects all of the Brown County improvements to be done by September.
The Winnebago County project will begin in 2027.
I-41/I-43 interchange, Brown County:
- Northbound I-41 to southbound I-43 southbound (over Velp Avenue)
- Northbound I-43 to southbound I-41 (over I-41)
- Northbound I-43 to northbound I-41
I-41/WIS 32/WIS 29 interchange, Brown County:
- Southbound I-41 to westbound WIS 29 (over WIS 29)
- Eastbound WIS 29 to northbound I-41 (over I-41/WIS 29)
- Northbound I-41 to westbound WIS 29 (over I-41)
Winnebago County:
- Northbound I-41 to northbound US 45 (over I-41)
Detroit, MI
Fans pack Detroit’s Campus Martius for USA-Belgium World Cup match
Fans pack Campus Martius for USA-Belgium World Cup match
USA fans pack Campus Martius in downtown Detroit for the World Cup Round of 16 match vs Belgium watch party hosted by Detroit City FC on July 6, 2026.
Another Team USA match in the World Cup means another party in downtown Detroit.
Hundreds of fans filled out Campus Martius Park ahead of Team USA’s Round of 16 match against Belgium. If USA wins at Lumen Field in Seattle, it’ll be its first time the Americans made the World Cup quarterfinals in more than 20 years.
This is the fifth Team USA watch party held by Detroit City Football Club for the World Cup.
One US soccer fan, Ankur Gupta, came with a red, white, and blue Einstein wig. Gupta said he hopes the fanfare at Campus Martius matches the in-person experience for Team USA matches.
“I went to the US-Seattle, US-Paraguay games, and they have this complete (expletive) show,” he said. “And it’s awesome.”
The conversation around tonight’s match has been dominated by FIFA’s last-minute decision to allow Folarin Balogun to play, nullifying a one-game suspension from his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
With Balogun available, the USMNT has an improved shot to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002, and only the second time ever.
Detroit watch party erups after USA goal vs. Belgium in World Cup
The downtown Detroit crowd reacts as USA’s Malik Tillman scores against Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 match on July 6, 2026.
This story will be updated.
USA TODAY contributed.
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