Niraj Antani drops out Ohio Secretary of State race

Antani suspends Secretary of State campaign, shifts to state treasurer run
Former state Sen. Niraj Antani is suspending his campaign for Secretary of State with plans to announce a run for state treasurer Wednesday.
Former state legislator Antani drops out of one race, will run for Ohio treasurer
Former Dayton-area state lawmaker Niraj Antani announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign for Ohio secretary of state to announce a 2026 run for state treasurer. This follows the announcement last week that term-limited Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague will run for secretary of state.
Niraj Antani drops out Ohio Secretary of State race to run for state treasurer
Republican Niraj Antani’s campaign for Ohio Secretary of State ended faster than it began. The former Dayton area state senator announced on X his campaign’s suspension Wednesday, less than a month after announcing his plans for 2026.
With Ramaswamy run expected, Ohio treasurer drops bid for governor to run for secretary of state
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s expected run for Ohio governor continued to reshape the 2026 election on Wednesday, as two-term state Treasurer Robert Sprague dropped his bid for the job to run for secretary of state.
Sprague out of governor’s race, seeks to be secretary of state for Ohio
Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague, a Republican who was planning to run next year for governor, has instead decided to seek the secretary of state’s position. Sprague pulled out of the governor’s race Wednesday,
Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague launches secretary of state bid, abandons governor's race
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Former Ohio Sen. Niraj Antani drops out of secretary of state race to run for treasurer
Former state Sen. Niraj Antani drops out of secretary of state race after term-limited Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague announces run.
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