Democrat Tim Ryan, who represented the Mahoning Valley in Congress for 20 years, needs a few more days to decide whether he’ll run for governor but “is excited about what he could do” in the job.

Dennis Willard, Ryan’s spokesman, said Tuesday: “Tim Ryan is considering the enormity of how this election will impact our great state. He is going to take a few additional days to make his decision. Tim believes he is the strongest candidate to beat Vivek (Ramaswamy). He is excited about what he could do as governor to bring together all Ohioans and will have a decision soon.”

Willard said Aug. 19 that Ryan would decide by Tuesday about his candidacy. But Ryan told a Columbus television station Sept. 19 that he would likely need more time.

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