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Vivek Ramaswamy announced on Monday evening that she would run for governor of Ohio in 2026. In recent weeks, it has announced that it will withdraw President Donald Trump’s government efficiency efforts and close a series of events that include a former GOP presidential candidate handed over for the US Senate seat. Vacant seating by Vice President JD Vance.
“Today I am honored to announce that I am becoming the next governor of a great nation at the heart of a great nation known to mankind. Today’s Son – a state where the best day is still ahead “Ramaswamy said at a rally in Cincinnati.
The entrance to Ramaswamy comes after Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced his candidacy last month to replace Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in a race that could attract other GOP candidates. Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton is running for the Democratic nomination. Trump won Ohio with 11 points in the November election.
Trump approved the governor’s bid for Ramaswamy late Monday night, promoting his previous GOP primary opponent in a social post with “something special.”
“Vivek is also a very good person who truly loves our country. He has become the great governor of Ohio and never let you down and has my full and full support! “The president added.
Ramaswamy was tapped by Trump in November, and the so-called government efficiency department, or Doge, worked with high-tech billionaire Elon Musk. The pair had previewed plans for a sudden cut in government spending and regulations.
With Trump’s inauguration approaching, Ramaswamy’s involvement in the future Doge became even more uncertain. He also clashed with other Trump supporters over visas for highly skilled foreign workers in December, complaining about social media posts criticizing America’s cultural values.
The Cincinnati-born role with Doge has become even more confusing as Dewine began deliberating on anyone to be appointed as US senator prior to his oath as vice president.
Ramaswamy’s name came up in the debate surrounding the appointment of the Senate – despite the fact that he ousted himself from the fight in November, saying that he was focusing on his work with Doge. figure. Sources personally encouraged CNN that Trump personally would like to consider appointments, and Lamaswamy met with DeWine the weekend before the governor made his choice.
Dewine ended up choosing Ohio Lt. Col. John Husted. John Husted is an alliance long seen as a potential successor, avoiding the main battle of the GOP between Husted and Ramaswamy in the governor’s race.
Following the Senate announcement, a source familiar with Ramaswamy’s ideas told CNN that he would focus on his efforts at Doge before starting the governor’s bid. However, the timeline for the campaign’s announcement has accelerated, leading the Trump administration to ensure that Ramaswamy is no longer involved in the Doge.
“Vivek Ramaswamy played an important role in helping to create Doge. He intends to run for an elected office soon, which is outside of Doge based on the structure he announced today. We ask that he is very grateful for his contributions over the past two months and hope that he will play an important role in making America great again!” Trump Anna Kelly, a spokesman for the transition, said in a statement last month.
In the weeks between, Ramaswamy spent time traveling around Ohio and the country, inspiring excitement for the launch of his campaign, promoting Trump’s agenda, and sought out from supporters on social media. He gained support from his supporters and sparred on social media.
Lamaswamy went to a Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game and greeted the fans in early February. A few days later he attended a comedy show in Columbus. Additionally, he traveled to the Super Bowl in New Orleans and the Daytona 500 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Both were joined by Trump.
Meanwhile, the list of Ramaswamy’s supporters grew in anticipation of his formal entry into the race. Ohio Executive Director Frank LaRose pre-approved Lamaswamy earlier this month, writing on social media that “if you decide to run for governor, you’ll receive my full support.” State Treasury Secretary Robert Sprague and several GOP US Senators also support Lamaswamy, including Utah Senator Mike Lee, Florida Senator Rick Scott and Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn. It has been announced.
However, despite Husted’s Senate and redirects to the slate of prominent supporters, Ramaswamy still faces several hurdles with GOP primary hurdles, including Yost’s rival campaign.
Former Championship-winning Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel has been appointed DeWine and has been appointed lieutenant governor of Husted, showing that he is considering entering the governor race. .
Tressel’s entry sets an interesting competition with Ramaswamy and a national symbol of a new brand of conservative politics against the softly spoken state stubborns tapped by the resignation second term governor recently I was able to catch it.
Ramaswamy is a recent rookie in politics and has significantly increased his profile in the course of the 2024 long shot 2024 presidential election.
He began his White House bid in February 2023 as a lesser-known former biotech executive for the book “Woke, Inc.” And the “Nation of Victims” had given him a rise in position in the right-wing media. Using his personal fortune, estimated at hundreds of millions, Ramaswamy was able to seed his campaign and win nationally prominent.
And despite his challenge to Trump, Ramaswamy eagerly shunned criticism of the former president during the contest, instead praising Trump’s agenda, engaging in a string of confrontational media appearances, anti-establishment messages and debate. I created my name with a policy proposal.
Ramaswamy also splashed in the GOP president’s main argument (that Trump skipped), getting caught up in Republican rivals, causing sharp bu blame from his opponents. . Their clashes sparked rivalry that followed the new administration. Last month, in messing up Ramaswamy’s comments on American culture and advanced immigration, Haley responded on social media. All you have to do is look at the borders and see how much we want what we have. ”
In January 2024, despite his success with Trump leading the primary, Ramaswamy suspending his campaign and immediately backing the former president. And he became an energetic agent for the Trump campaign, baffled by Republican tickets, reflecting Trump’s agenda, leading to his appointment of doge.
Ramaswamy, a Hindu and son of Indian immigrants, grew up in Cincinnati. He graduated from Harvard University and earned a biology degree before completing his law degree from Yale University.
In 2014 he founded Roivant, the source of most of his fortune. The company is targeting drugs it has shelved as large pharmaceutical companies don’t fit into the company’s business model. Roivant will purchase the right to develop these drugs and share profits with the original company. The company’s name, “ROI,” represents the return on investment.
After Roivant, Ramaswamy has rejected its reputation as an investment management company, Asset Management, which rejected its reputation for refusing to consider the ideology of “awakening” in investment decisions that include environmental, social and corporate governance factors. I helped to start the effort.
This heading and story has been updated with additional developments.
CNN’s Piper Hudspeth Blackburn contributed to this report.
