Ohio heads to polls as Ramaswamy hopes to lock in as Republican candidate for governor – US politics live

TA Tom AmbroseThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-05 · 11:34 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Ohio is holding primary elections today, with Vivek Ramaswamy, endorsed by Donald Trump, seeking to solidify his position as the Republican candidate for governor. He faces a long-shot challenge from car designer and YouTube personality Casey Putsch. In separate news, US Ambassador to the Holy See, Brian Burch, stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will have a "frank" meeting with Pope Francis this week in the Vatican. The ambassador indicated that such meetings are important for addressing international disagreements through dialogue and fraternity.

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Nations have disagreements and dialogue can resolve them.

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Ohio is holding elections.

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Ramaswamy is the Trump-endorsed candidate for Republican governor.

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Casey Putsch is challenging Ramaswamy.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a frank meeting with Pope Leo.

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Trump-endorsed candidate facing a long-shot challenge from car designer and YouTube provocateur Casey Putsch Secretary of state Marco Rubio expects a “frank” meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican this week, the US ambassador said on Tuesday. “Nations have disagreements, and I think one of the ways that you work through those is ... through fraternity and authentic dialogue,” said Brian Burch, the US ambassador to the Holy See. Continue reading...

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