COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Former Ohio congressman Tim Ryan is moving closer to a run for governor.

According to Ryan's spokesperson Dennis Willard, Ryan has asked his "closest advisors" to begin planning a gubernatorial run. However, Ryan still has "not made a definitive decision yet."

Ryan, 52, has been teasing a possible run for months, and posted a photo of himself at dinner with three political strategists on Thursday. He had previously said he would announce his decision by Sept. 30, but decided to push the self-imposed deadline back further by a "few additional days."

If Ryan joins the race, it would spur a more competitive Democratic primary in May. Ryan would have to face fellow Democrat Amy Acton, who announced her run in January. Acton is a well-known name in Ohio after her wor

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