Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a Trump ally and gubernatorial candidate, avoided mentioning the president at a recent event in state capital Columbus, with the two-term leader’s approval rating coming under pressure from inflation and the war in Iran. Democrats are hoping discontent over living costs, fuel prices and foreign policy will help them recover ground in a state Trump won comfortably in the 2024 presidential vote. Trump’s administration could face tougher oversight if Republicans lose either chamber of Congress in the midterms.