Vivek Ramaswamy wins GOP nomination for governor in Ohio
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy won the Ohio Republican primary for governor and will face Democrat Amy Acton, who ran unopposed, in what is expected to be a costly and competitive general election.
- Ramaswamy, 40, defeated Casey Putsch and benefited from endorsements including former President Donald Trump, raising $25 million from donors and contributing an additional $25 million of his own money.
- Acton, 60, a former state health director known for her role during the Covid pandemic, emphasizes her humble upbringing and has raised about $5 million from donors, significantly less than Ramaswamy’s war chest.
- The race is notable as Ohio has not elected a Democratic governor in 20 years, and polls suggest a potentially close contest despite the state's recent Republican dominance.
- Ramaswamy's campaign focuses on reviving the American Dream in Ohio with promises of lower costs, bigger paychecks, and better schools, while Democrats criticize his agenda as out of touch and harmful to struggling families.
