The Ohio Republican Party endorsed Dave Yost to be the GOP candidate for Auditor of State tonight, in an overwhelming show of support for Yost's candidacy.

"I am pleased and humbled to have this endorsement," said Yost.  "I know the challenge ahead of me to fill the shoes of Mary Taylor is huge.  I'll work hard to keep a
conservative in that office and put together a campaign to win."

Yost noted that in the first few days of his candidacy for Auditor of State he had already raised nearly $100,000 and won support based on his 14 months of hard work assembling a statewide team.  "Dave has the ground game in place to run an effective statewide race," said State Committee member Teri Morgan. "His support among Republicans is only
growing every day, and we're proud to show our support of Dave's candidacy," she added.