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Husted lied about the health care cuts he voted for—now he’s refusing to fix the crisis he created

Columbus, Ohio — Despite the midnight deadline to reach a funding deal, Senator Jon Husted is choosing to shut down the government rather than prevent health care from getting more expensive for 500,000 Ohioans.

In response, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde released the following statement:

“Senator Husted would rather shut down the government than lift a finger to prevent health care costs from spiking for half a million Ohioans. This comes after Husted blatantly lied about the impacts of the Medicaid cuts he supported so he could deliver tax cuts to billionaires. Ohioans will remember who created this healthcare crisis when they cast their ballots in 2026.”

Read More About Husted’s Attacks on Health Care:

• First, Husted voted for devastating Medicaid cuts to fund the largest billionaire tax break in history. 

• Then, he lied about it. Last week, Husted was caught saying no one will lose Medicaid coverage in Ohio – despite expert analysis that will cause 490,000 Ohioans to lose health care coverage and put eleven rural hospitals in Ohio at risk of closure. 

• Now, he’s prepared to shut down the government rather than work to permanently extend tax credits that millions of Americans rely on to afford their health insurance — which will cause premiums to increase by up to 93% and make health care more expensive for 500,000 Ohioans. 

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Columbus, Ohio – Vivek Ramaswamy is continuing his routine of dodging reporters after facing pressure to explain his stance on releasing the Epstein files. Last week, he promised to speak with reporters after an event, only to sneak out to avoid facing difficult questions.

Ramaswamy called himself the “first and most vocal proponent of releasing the Epstein list” and said he would release the client list “without exception.” He released a vague statement between Fox News appearances and Times Square billboard planning meetings while still refusing to address the question that is on voters’ minds.

See for yourself: 

Politico: 

“This week, Ramaswamy, who once hailed himself as “the first and most vocal proponent of releasing ALL Epstein related documents” because, he said, the “people deserve to know the TRUTH,” caught some strays for not speaking about the matter as much on the campaign trail.”

NBC4: 

“Candidates promised to talk to reporters, but Ramaswamy instead made a quick exit.”

WOSU: 

“He is not talking to a lot of Ohio media, in fact there was an event last week where he skirted out without talking to the media.”

10TV: 

“Ramaswamy did not speak with reporters after the event.”

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Columbus, Ohio – There’s only one more week for Ohioans to register to vote in the 2025 general election before the deadline on October 6th, 2025. Over 6000 local government positions that will shape the future of communities across Ohio are on the ballot.

Ohioans can register online at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/register/, by delivering a paper form to your county’s board elections, or by sending your application through the mail. It must still be postmarked by the deadline to count for this November’s election.Tomorrow is also the deadline to update your address for this upcoming election if you’ve moved.

Even Ohioans who believe they are already registered to vote should double check their registration ahead of the deadline. Frank LaRose just purged thousands of voters from the rolls, and his track record of not removing eligible voters isn’t great. Every eligible Ohio voter should double check their registration before October 6th.

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Columbus, Ohio – Republicans have controlled state government in Ohio for nearly two decades, and as a result our state has a declining economy that only works for billionaires while leaving working families behind. Ohioans are ready for a change from the Republican policies that have failed our state and will vote accordingly. 

Read more here about how the decline in Ohio’s economy Republicans own: 

NBC4: Ohio ranks among states with worst economies, study says, 9/24/2025

• Ohio has again ranked among the states with the worst economies in the country.

• In the list of the state’s with the best economies, Ohio ranked at No. 36, making it the state with the 16th-worst economy. Ohio saw a relatively high unemployment rate of 4.6%, low payroll growth and weak startup activity, according to WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo. 

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Columbus, Ohio – During his presidential run, Vivek Ramaswamy claimed to be the “first and most vocal proponent of releasing the Epstein list” and said he would release the client list “without exception.” Since then, he has refused to return multiple requests for comment and at his event with Senator Jon Husted this week, he continued his pattern of running from reporters.

See for yourself:

AP: He planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senate’s toughest 2026 race

“After their cross-endorsement event in Columbus, Ramaswamy rushes out of the room, past a swarm of shouting reporters.”

10TV: Husted, Ramaswamy endorse each other to show GOP unity ahead of 2026 election

“Unlike Husted and Triantafilou, Ramaswamy did not speak with reporters after the event”

NBC4: Sen. Jon Husted and Ohio Gov. candidate Vivek Ramaswamy endorse each other

“Both candidates promised to talk to reporters, but Ramaswamy instead made a quick exit.”

WXVU: Analysis: Vivek Ramaswamy goes silent on past demands to release Epstein files, 

“WVXU’s requests to Ramaswamy’s campaign staff and strategists for an interview with the candidate went unanswered.”

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