COLUMBUS, Ohio - After months of speculation, former Valley congressman Tim Ryan has decided he will not seek the Democratic nomination for Ohio Governor in next year's election.

The decision was announced Friday in a statement texted to 21 News that read:

"After careful consideration, much prayer and reflection, and after long conversations with my family, my closest friends and advisors, I've made the decision not to run for Governor in 2026."

The announcement paves the way for former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton to become the likely Democratic nominee, who will likely face off against billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy on the Republican ticket.

Ryan had previously sounded in interviews as though he was leaning towards getting into the race and insiders said if there were any factor that

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