Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted reports $5 million in the bank ahead of 2026 run for Ohio governor

FILE – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost speaks during a rally for Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, in Middletown, Ohio, Monday, July 22, 2024. Yost has already saved $1.5 million for a bid for governor that is still more than two years away, according to campaign finance reports filed Wednesday, July 31. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)