Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy secured the Republican nomination for governor of Ohio on Tuesday alongside his running mate, state Senate President Rob McColley.
Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur turned politician, entered the race as the clear front-runner but faced a challenge from a lesser-known candidate, northwest Ohio small business owner Casey Putsch, who cast himself as a grassroots alternative to the wealthy national figure.
Running on a platform focused on cutting taxes and reducing government waste, Ramaswamy will now advance to a general election showdown against Amy Acton, who ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Acton, who served as Ohio’s health director during the COVID-19 pandemic, became a polarizing figure for her role in implementing public health measures, including school closures and delays to in-person voting.
She resigned in June 2020 amid mounting backlash, and her pandemic record has resurfaced as a central line of attack in the gubernatorial race. Ramaswamy has
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!