Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy aims to put a long and sometimes unpleasant primary season behind him Tuesday.

Ohioans are voting in the May 5 primary election to select party nominees for the November general election. Key races on the ballot include governor, U.S. Senate, and several other statewide and local offices.

Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they'll be casting ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers will weigh in on House and state races.

Primaries in Indiana and Ohio will test Trump’s influence among Republican voters.

President Donald Trump’s campaign to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way moves through Indiana on Tuesday, when seven state senators face Trump-backed primary challengers. In neighboring Ohio,

Primary voters in Ohio will set matchups in the race for a new governor and senator. GOP state senators in Indiana will fend off challenges from President Donald Trump.

Ohio’s contributions to arts and literature are taking center stage in May as part of the state’s yearlong celebration of America’s 250 th anniversary, with concerts, art exhibitions, movies and more.