The timing of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor has stunned and intrigued Ohio political observers.

Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy spelled out his vision for the Buckeye State and how he would emphasize education, energy and American potential if elected.

Vivek Ramaswamy announced his campaign for Ohio governor at two events near Cincinnati and Columbus on Monday.

Ramaswamy, 39, who lives in Upper Arlington, was complimentary of Trump during his campaign launch, saying America was at a ...

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Ramaswamy, who ran against Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, announced his candidacy earlier on Monday to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in the 2026 election.

Ramaswamy is likely to face various other Republican primary challengers in Ohio, a state Trump carried by 11 points in 2024. Former state health director Amy Acton is the likely Democratic nominee.

Once Brown’s plans are known, plenty of other Democrats will be ready to go, predicted Greg Beswick, a former Ohio Democratic ...

Ramaswamy, 39, who lives in Upper Arlington, was complimentary of Trump during his campaign launch, saying America was at a fork in the road in 2024 but made the right choice to reelect Trump.