Sources suggest that DOGE bro Ramaswamy may reveal his plans to run for governor of Ohio by the end of the month.

Vivek Ramaswamy, a former Republican presidential candidate, is likely to declare his bid for governor in Ohio by the end of January, according to a source close to the multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur.

According to multiple sources, Ramaswamy, who is co-leading President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative with Elon Musk, is likely to launch a gubernatorial campaign "shortly."

An Ohio operative close to Ramaswamy revealed that Vivek's plan to achieve accomplishments at DOGE and then announce a gubernatorial run remains unchanged.

In 2026, Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine will be unable to run for re-election due to term limits.

On Friday, DeWine announced that Lt. Gov. Jon Husted would fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by former Sen. JD Vance, who stepped down ahead of Monday's inauguration.

After the Senate announcement, Husted had planned to run for governor in 2026 to succeed DeWine. Ramaswamy, for his part, had expressed interest in serving in the Senate.

DeWine's decision to appoint Husted to the Senate seat may have sped up Ramaswamy's plans to run for governor.

In February 2023, Ramaswamy, 39, launched his presidential campaign and saw his stock rise from a long shot to a contender for the Republican nomination.

Ramaswamy advocated for an "America First 2.0" platform and was a prominent supporter of Trump among his opponents, praising him as the "most successful president of our time."

A year ago, he abandoned his White House bid following a distant fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses. He subsequently endorsed Trump and became a top surrogate on the campaign trail.

In November, Trump announced that Ramaswamy was named alongside Musk, the world's wealthiest individual, to lead DOGE.

Over the past decade, Ohio has moved from being a top general election battleground to a red state, with Republicans dominating statewide elections.