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politics2 days ago•4 min saved

Ramaswamy clinches GOP nomination for Ohio governor, setting up Acton showdown

Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor in unofficial results, defeating Casey Putsch and advancing to a November contest against Democrat Amy Acton. Backed by Trump, Ramaswamy leverages name recognition and a national profile, while Acton runs on affordability and public-health experience from the Covid era. Ohio’s term-limited governor’s seat is up, and the general election is expected to be competitive amid lingering Covid-era politics.

via BBC|

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Ramaswamy Clinches Ohio GOP Governor Nomination, Faces Acton in November

Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor in the primary and will face Democrat Amy Acton in November, with Gov. DeWine term-limited. The field tightened after Dave Yost dropped out and Jim Tressel didn’t run; Ramaswamy defeated Casey Putsch. Acton had no challengers. In fundraising, Ramaswamy reported about $30 million cash on hand (roughly $5 million raised in Q1 2026 plus a $25 million self-loan) while Acton had about $3 million on hand after raising $5.1 million. Vice President JD Vance said he voted for Ramaswamy.

via CBS News|

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politics23 days ago•8 min saved

Ramaswamy Bets Big in Ohio Governor Race, Facing Mixed Voter Signals

Vivek Ramaswamy has all but cleared the GOP field in Ohio’s governor race with a massive fundraising haul (about $40 million) and a relentless statewide campaign, making him the clear favorite in a largely Republican-leaning primary. But November’s general election appears competitive, with Democrat Amy Acton leading some polls and Democrats arguing that his billionaire status and aggressive proposals may be off-putting to blue-collar voters. While Ramaswamy’s wealth, endorsements, and tech-forward, growth-focused message energize supporters, some Republicans worry about an outsider label and the risk that wealth and branding won’t automatically translate into broad, durable support across Ohio’s diverse electorate.

via The New York Times|

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