{"id":2403062,"date":"2025-02-15T15:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T20:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-files-to-run-for-office-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-15T15:13:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T20:13:23","slug":"vivek-ramaswamy-files-to-run-for-office-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-files-to-run-for-office-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vivek Ramaswamy files to run for office &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvivek-ramaswamy-files-to-run-for-office-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2403062&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Vivek Ramaswamy, a former \u200dRepublican presidential candidate and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-latest-on-covid\/\" title=\"The Latest On COVID\">pharmaceutical entrepreneur<\/a>, has officially filed to run for governor of Ohio. With his documentation submitted, he \u2064can now commence \u2064his campaign activities.Ramaswamy, who\u2063 left a position that was to be at the Department of Government Efficiency, transitioned\u200d towards seeking \u200celected\u200b office shortly after President Trump&#8217;s inauguration. His critical comments about American work ethics, expressed in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a>, sparked controversy and mixed reception in Ohio, leading some to\u2064 view him as disconnected from local sentiments. Despite this, he has garnered support from key \u2063political figures in Ohio, including\u2063 Secretary of State Frank LaRose, and is being\u2064 positioned as a leading contender for the Republican nomination. Ramaswamy is set to launch his campaign officially in Cincinnati on February 24,\u200c with a series of events planned.He currently faces competition for the\u200c nomination only from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Amy Acton on the democratic side.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Vivek Ramaswamy officially files to run for Ohio governor<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1922210\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Republican presidential candidate and pharmaceutical industry multi-millionaire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vivek-ramaswamy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a> has filed paperwork to run for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy\">Ohio<\/a> governor&rsquo;s mansion. With the proper documents filed, Ramaswamy can begin campaign activities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Ramaswamy was initially slated to join Elon Musk at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-government-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Department of Government Efficiency\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a> but parted ways with the oversight body on the day of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration. An announcement at the time stated that he would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matthew-mcconaughey-wont-run-for-governor-of-texas\/\" title=\"Matthew McConaughey Won\u2019t ... For ... Of Texas\">seeking elected office<\/a> instead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FULL LIST OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The young millionaire&rsquo;s departure from the administration followed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/clyv7gxp02yo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">controversial post<\/a> on X where he criticized Americans for not working hard enough and not prioritizing the right things. Ramaswamy, born to immigrant parents, derided America as &ldquo;a culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math Olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear if the X post was related to Ramaswamy&rsquo;s departure from the administration. His writing, however, has been received poorly by some in Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This guy doesn&rsquo;t get us,&rdquo; columnist Marilou Johanek <a href=\"https:\/\/ohiocapitaljournal.com\/2025\/01\/03\/vivek-ramaswamy-insulted-trump-supporters-and-the-majority-of-ohioans-in-his-elitist-rant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote <\/a>in the <em>Ohio Capital Journal<\/em>. &ldquo;[Ohio] boasts first-rate universities and colleges that train top notch engineers, software developers, data scientists, systems analysts, computer architects, and plenty of highly educated professionals. Ohio industries, from automotive to aerospace and advanced manufacturing technologies, embody innovation and resilience. But the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">smug pompadoured prince posted scorn<\/a> and showed his cards. A losing hand for Ramaswamy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., from left, walks with Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk, who is carrying his son X &AElig; A-Xii, as they arrive for a roundtable meeting to discuss President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s planned Department of Government Efficiency, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ramaswamy has, however, maintained support among many of those close to the president and political power brokers in Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R), at one point considered a contender for the governor&rsquo;s mansion, has endorsed Ramaswamy. Political operatives linked to Vice President JD Vance have also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/news\/2024\/11\/13\/vivek-ramaswamy-net-worth-billionaire-or-millionaire\/76255534007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">joined <\/a>Ramaswamy&rsquo;s campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In no uncertain terms, Vivek Ramaswamy is the overwhelming frontrunner to be the Republican nominee for Governor in Ohio, and he&rsquo;ll only be buoyed by his pro-Trump and America First policies and ideas,&rdquo; Trump-aligned pollster Fabrizio, Lee &amp; Associates <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/5119796-vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote <\/a>in a memo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/o\/VuN8G\/https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy will officially announce his candidacy in Cincinnati on Feb. 24, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.13abc.com\/2025\/02\/14\/vivek-ramaswamy-will-kick-off-his-bid-ohio-governor-cincinnati-feb-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according <\/a>to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivekannouncement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">website <\/a>affiliated with his campaign lists events in Cincinnati, New Albany, Strongsville, and Toledo on February 24 and 25.<\/p>\n<p>Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.13abc.com\/2025\/02\/15\/vivek-ramaswamy-files-paperwork-run-governor-ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">only other candidate<\/a> seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial election and Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton is the only Democrat so far to declare a candidacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1922210\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1922210\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vivek Ramaswamy files to run for Ohio governor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2403063,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vivek-Ramaswamy-free-speech-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32431,50453,5894,32072,32076],"class_list":["post-2403062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-election","tag-candidate-announcement","tag-politics","tag-vivek-ramaswamy","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vivek-Ramaswamy-free-speech-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2403062"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403062\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2403066,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403062\/revisions\/2403066"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2403063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2403062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2403062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2403062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}