Husted Frontrunner to Replace JD Vance in Senate

Republican committee members in Lancaster County are set to select a nominee for the Senate seat vacated by Ryan Aument, with frontrunners including Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons and state Rep. Brett Miller. The nomination process includes an informal straw poll among Republican committee members, with a final decision expected by January 25. Meanwhile, in Ohio, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is emerging as the leading candidate to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the Senate, pending Vance’s resignation. Governor Mike DeWine will make the appointment, which will last until a special election in 2026, and sources indicate that Husted is favored if he chooses to accept. Other potential candidates for the Ohio seat include Secretary of State Frank LaRose and former Ohio GOP Chair Jane Timken. The political landscape in both states is shaping up as key elections loom in the near future.