Former Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken on Thursday announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate in the state in 2022, calling herself a "conservative disruptor" who will advance former President Trump’s "America First" agenda for Ohio workers and families. Timken, who served as the chair of the Ohio Republican Party from 2017 to 2021, said she changed the party after former Ohio Republican Gov. ROB PORTMAN NOT RUNNING FOR REELECTION IN 2022"With the support of President Trump, I cleaned house," she said. REPUBLICAN JOSH MANDEL FIRST TO DECLARE IN HIGH PROFILE OHIO SENATE RACEBut the GOP is defending 20 of the 34 seats up for grabs in the next midterm elections. And in the battleground state of Wisconsin, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson hasn’t said if he’ll run for a third term.

Source: Fox News February 18, 2021 18:23 UTC