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Trump-endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy spells out vision for taking Ohio from 'rust' to 'platinum' if elected governor
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has President Donald Trump in his corner, and his big vision to take the state to the “next level” is rife with plans to invigorate education, tap into energy potential and home in on the American Dream.
“People talk about the Rust Belt. I don’t want to talk about the Rust Belt. I want to lead us to the platinum belt,” the former 2024 presidential candidate told Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures.” “The sectors of the future, from semiconductors to nuclear energy to even AI, and the way I think about this, as if Silicon Valley led the way in the American economy for the last ten years, I want to make sure it’s the Ohio River Valley for the next ten years, and that’s my vision for taking the state to the next level.”
Trump made a pair of key endorsements for the 2026 gubernatorial races with Ramaswamy in Ohio and Rep. Byron Donalds in Florida as both states’ governors — Republicans Mike DeWine and Ron DeSantis, respectively — are slated to term out after next year.
SENATORS BACK VIVEK RAMASWAMY FOR OHIO GOVERNOR AHEAD OF EXPECTED GUBERNATORIAL BID
Vivek Ramaswamy speaks before Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, takes the stage at the campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Ramaswamy announced his bid to take DeWine’s place in the governor’s mansion during a rally in his hometown of Cincinnati last month.
The 39-year-old Trump ally recently secured separate endorsements from the president and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who now leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that Ramaswamy was once slated to co-lead with him, but he exited before Trump’s inauguration in January.
TRUMP, MUSK ENDORSE VIVEK RAMASWAMY FOR OHIO GOVERNOR
Vivek Ramaswamy earned President Trump’s endorsement for the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
If elected, Ramaswamy’s plans for the Buckeye State include embracing the “drill baby drill” message to accommodate the increasingly-demanding age of AI data centers, focusing on “merit-based pay” for employees in the education realm, taking school choice to the “next level” with emphasis on school choice and helping students excel in reading, writing and math to set a new “national standard” for education.
“I want to lead Ohio to be the best state in the nation, to generate wealth and to raise a young family, and to give your kids a world-class education,” he said. “I want to turn our state into a kind of special economic region at the heart of the country, free of red tape, free of bureaucracy. The state where the American dream is actually the birthright for our children.”
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Fox News’ Landon Mion contributed to this report
Snow hits downtown Columbus
Snow falls outside the Ohio Theatre as downtown Columbus turns into a winter wonderland.
Now comes the cold.
After nearly 5½ inches of snow fell Dec. 13 in some parts of central Ohio, the National Weather Service says bitterly cold temperatures moving into the region will mean highs in just the single digits.
A cold weather advisory is in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15. It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.
Temperatures to the west and south are even colder: 1 degree in Springfield, minus-1 in Dayton and minus-3 in Indianapolis. Those temperatures are not expected in the Columbus area, though. The forecast calls for slightly warmer temperatures by evening and highs in the low 20s Dec. 15.
The record cold expected for Dec. 14 — until now, the coldest high temperature in Columbus for this date was 16 degrees in 1917 — follows a day of record snow. The weather service recorded 5.4 inches of snowfall on Dec. 13 at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, topping the prior Dec. 13 record, which was 3.6 inches in 1945.
Level 2 snow emergencies, which means roads are hazardous and people should drive only if they think it’s necessary, remained in effect in Fairfield and Licking counties.
Level 1 snow emergencies are in effect in Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Union and Pickaway counties.
Bob Vitale can be reached at rvitale@dispatch.com.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio State’s game-winning play over West Virginia in the second overtime period Saturday night was simple: give the ball to Bruce Thornton and get out of his way.
The result was an 89-88 double overtime win in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown at Rocket Arena.
It took so much to get to this moment.
The Buckeyes did all they could in regulation to overcome a 14-point deficit, while awaiting their top player in Thornton to come through.
His teammates did the dirty work to keep them in the game. From their defense creating transition points, matching the Mountaineers’ physical brand of ball.
Once extra time came after the first 40 minutes expired, Thornton took care of the rest in the two overtime periods.
He delivered bucket after another.
None more important than the final one.
A tightly covered Thornton took it down to the top of the key before finding a mismatch and looking to take it to the hole. A defender cut off his path, however, forcing Thornton to operate elsewhere in the paint.
Thornton used his pivot foot wisely before finding an opening for a fadeaway jumper and knocking it down.
Twelve of his 21 points came in the overtime periods.
Ohio State fought to the end and earned a win over a hard-nosed Big 12 opponent.
Center Christoph Tilly did his best to limit the Mountaineers’ big men, while adding 14 points and 11 boards of his own.
Freshman big man Amare Bynum was a pivotal spark off the bench with 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Point guard John Mobley Jr. finished with 17 points and delivered the 3-point shot in the final seconds of the second half to give them their first lead since the 9:00 mark of the first half.
This story will be updated.
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Is Ohio State football playing today? What’s next for Buckeyes in playoff schedule | Sporting News
It’s a college football Saturday, but Dec. 13 is just a little bit different.
Ohio State and all its other College Football Playoff competitors will be on the couch.
The Army-Navy game highlights the day.
There’s also the first bowl game, the LA Bowl between Boise State and Washington.
And the FCS Playoffs roll on, as well.
Is Ohio State playing today?
No, Ohio State isn’t playing on Saturday, Dec. 13.
The CFP isn’t underway, and the Buckeyes have a bye in that even when it gets started.
When is Ohio State’s next game?
Ohio State won’t play again until Dec. 31.
That’ll be the Cotton Bowl.
They don’t know their opponent yet, either. It’ll depend on the CFP opening round matchup between Miami and Texas A&M.
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