Ryan, 52, spent more than 20 years representing the Youngstown region in Congress and previously ran for both president and U. S. Senate. Though he said last year he had no plans to seek office in 2026, he began taking a fresh look at a governor’s race in recent months. Acton, the former state health director best known for leading Ohio’s early response to the COVID-19 pandemic, now stands as the leading Democratic contender with Ryan out of the picture. Ohio’s filing deadline isn’t until next February, but at this point, no other prominent Democrats have shown any interest in entering. With the field taking shape, 2026 is on track to feature Acton against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a past presidential hopeful who has President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Acton has been building a base of local and legislative endorsements, while Ramaswamy boasts support from the state party, influential unions, and the president. OHIO GOP ENDORSES VIVEK RAMASWAMY FOR GOVERNOR IN BLOW TO DEWINE Ramaswamy, a biotech executive and former co-chair of Trump’s DOGE initiative, locked down GOP support soon after launching his bid in February. His rapid rise pushed Attorney General Dave Yost out and discouraged a run from Gov. Mike DeWine’s preferred successor, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel. DeWine also helped shape the field by appointing former Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Vice President JD Vance’s open Senate seat. DeWine cannot run again due to term limits.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/3895162/tim-ryan-wont-run-ohio-governor-amy-acton/
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Former VP Kamala Harris leaves door open for 2028 presidential run, according to new interview
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris isn’t ruling out another run for the White House.
In an interview with the BBC posted Saturday, Harris said she expects a woman will be president in the coming years, and it could “possibly” be her. “I am not done,” she said.
The former vice president revealed that she hasn’t decided whether to mount a 2028 presidential campaign but dismissed the suggestion that she’d face long odds.
“I have lived my entire career a life of service and it’s in my bones. And there are many ways to serve,” she said. “I’ve never listened to polls.”
Harris has recently given a series of interviews following the September release of her book, *107 Days*. The book looks back on her experience replacing then-President Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee after he dropped out of the race. She ultimately lost to Republican President Donald Trump.
In an interview with The Associated Press last week, Harris, 61, also made clear that running again in 2028 is still on the table. She said she sees herself as a leader of the party, including in pushing back against Trump and preparing for the 2026 midterms.
Asked in an Oct. 17 interview with AP whether she had plans for a 2028 bid, Harris said, “I haven’t decided. Sincerely. I have not decided. I may or I may not. I have not decided.”
When asked specifically whether she still wanted to do the job itself, she used the past tense, saying, “It’s a job I wanted to do.” However, she noted that the only way to achieve it is “to run” and win.
Meanwhile, political jockeying among Democrats for the 2028 presidential contest appears to be playing out even earlier than usual. Several potential candidates are already taking steps to get to know voters in key states, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, term-limited Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and California Rep. Ro Khanna.
Upward of 30 high-profile Democrats could ultimately enter the primary.
https://abc7news.com/post/former-vice-president-kamala-harris-leaves-door-open-2028-presidential-run-according-new-bbc-interview/18074008/
Kamala Harris teases new White House run: ‘I am not done’
Failed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has teased another run for the White House.
“I am not done,” the former vice president told a British outlet in her strongest comments so far on her political plans. “I have lived my entire career as a life of service and it’s in my bones.”
The former senator from California also expressed optimism about the future, stating that her grand-nieces would see the nation elect its first female president “in their lifetime, for sure.” When pressed on whether that president would be her, Harris responded: “possibly.”
Her comments come less than a year after she lost the 2024 election to Donald Trump by 2 million votes in the popular vote, and by a margin of 312 to 226 in the Electoral College.
This is a developing story.
https://nypost.com/2025/10/25/us-news/kamala-harris-teases-new-white-house-run-i-am-not-done/
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