DeWine names Jon Husted to Vance Senate seat

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will replace Vice President-elect J.D. Vance in the Senate, ending weeks of speculation as Washington, D.C., prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump for a second time as president.

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) announced his decision to appoint Husted at a Friday afternoon press conference, calling him a workhorse with the “heart” to represent the people of Ohio. Trump had made a late push for DeWine to consider entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, but Husted was widely regarded as the front-runner in Ohio political circles.