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Jessie Balmert

Columbus

State Government and Politics Reporter at USA Today

Ohio government + politics reporter @enquirer, @dispatchalerts, @beaconjournal + @USAToday | @scrippsjschool + @ohiou educated | 📧: [email protected]

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  • 5 days ago | dispatch.com | Jessie Balmert

    Ramaswamy secured endorsements from key figures including Donald Trump, despite Gov. Mike DeWine's attempts to delay the vote. The endorsement highlights Trump's influence and comes as other potential candidates, like Jim Tressel, consider entering the race. This early endorsement is unusual and has sparked controversy within the Ohio Republican Party in the past.

  • 5 days ago | coshoctontribune.com | Jessie Balmert

    Entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy won the Ohio Republican Party's endorsement a year before the 2026 primaryRamaswamy secured endorsements from key figures including Donald Trump, despite Gov. Mike DeWine's attempts to delay the vote. The endorsement highlights Trump's influence and comes as other potential candidates, like Jim Tressel, consider entering the race. This early endorsement is unusual and has sparked controversy within the Ohio Republican Party in the past.

  • 6 days ago | scribd.com | Jessie Balmert

    0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes)0 views1 pageTressel StatementLt. Gov. Jim Tressel's statement on considering governor. Download as docx, pdf, or txt0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes)0 views1 pageTressel StatementLt. Gov. Jim Tressel's statement on considering governor. Download as docx, pdf, or txtDownload as docx, pdf, or txt   Today, I had a great meeting with the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board to help guide our eorts to create Ohio’s Workforce Playbook.

  • 6 days ago | cincinnati.com | Jessie Balmert

    Tressel's potential candidacy comes as the Ohio Republican Party prepares to endorse in the race. Other GOP candidates include Vivek Ramaswamy, Dave Yost, and Heather Hill. Current Gov. Mike DeWine selected Tressel as his lieutenant governor earlier this year. Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, best known for leading Ohio State University football to a national championship, is considering a run for Ohio governor.

  • 6 days ago | record-courier.com | Jessie Balmert

    The news came one day before the Ohio Republican Party is set to endorse in the 2026 governor's race to replace Mike DeWine. Tressel's potential candidacy comes as the Ohio Republican Party prepares to endorse in the race. Other GOP candidates include Vivek Ramaswamy, Dave Yost, and Heather Hill. Current Gov. Mike DeWine selected Tressel as his lieutenant governor earlier this year. Lt. Gov.

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10 May 25

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Jessie Balmert
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9 May 25

Ohio Republican Party endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for governor a year before 2026 primary https://t.co/p4ROGrbngm via @DispatchAlerts

Jessie Balmert
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9 May 25

Cincinnati honors Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson who was killed last week https://t.co/FYvfaIPppx via @enquirer