{"id":2408778,"date":"2025-03-03T01:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T06:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-suggests-ohio-river-valley-evolution-from-rust-belt-to-platinum-belt-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-03T01:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T06:55:19","slug":"ramaswamy-suggests-ohio-river-valley-evolution-from-rust-belt-to-platinum-belt-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-suggests-ohio-river-valley-evolution-from-rust-belt-to-platinum-belt-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramaswamy suggests Ohio River Valley evolution from \u2018Rust Belt\u2019 to \u2018Platinum Belt\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Framaswamy-suggests-ohio-river-valley-evolution-from-rust-belt-to-platinum-belt-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=2408778&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\u2064 former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mainstream-media-and-big-techs-seismic-shift-to-the-left\/\" title=\"Mainstream Media and Big Tech\u2019s Seismic Shift to the Left\">republican presidential candidate<\/a> and Ohio gubernatorial hopeful, has ambitious plans for the Ohio River Valley. During\u200b an appearance on &#8220;Sunday Morning Futures&#8221; on Fox News, he expressed his goal of transforming Ohio into \u200dthe &#8220;best state in the nation,&#8221; \u200cfocusing on wealth generation, family raising, and\u2063 education. He envisions Ohio evolving \u2062from the\u2062 historically\u200d known &#8220;Rust Belt&#8221; to the &#8220;Platinum\u2063 Belt,&#8221;\u200d with an emphasis on high-tech sectors like semiconductors and AI, rivaling Silicon\u200b valley.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy&#8217;s\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">strategy includes \u200bleveraging\u2063 natural resources<\/a>\u2062 for energy production and\u2064 enhancing \u2064education through merit-based teacher compensation. He aims to boost Ohio&#8217;s role in the national energy\u2062 sector by tapping into its underutilized oil and natural gas reserves.\u2062 Furthermore, he \u2063stresses the need for educational excellence, \u2063proposing incentives for effective educators while \u200bholding underperforming \u200bteachers accountable. Ramaswamy is running to \u2063replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike \u200dDeWine, \u200cwith President Trump&#8217;s endorsement boosting his candidacy.  <\/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\">Ramaswamy suggests Ohio River Valley evolution from &lsquo;Rust Belt&rsquo; to &lsquo;Platinum Belt&rsquo;<\/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_2023809\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vivek-ramaswamy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a>, former Republican presidential candidate and current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ohio<\/a> governor, has grand plans for the future of the Ohio River Valley.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>During a &ldquo;Sunday Morning Futures&rdquo; segment on Fox News, Ramaswamy explained his big plans for Ohio should he be elected governor in 2026, including making it the &ldquo;best state in the nation.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayFutures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SundayFutures<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MariaBartiromo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MariaBartiromo<\/a>, Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivekGRamaswamy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VivekGRamaswamy<\/a> receiving President Trump&#8217;s endorsement. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FoxNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G2pk9MW3TG\">pic.twitter.com\/G2pk9MW3TG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayFutures\/status\/1896239144873168940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to just lead Ohio to be one of the better states in the Midwest,&rdquo; Ramaswamy told host Maria Bartiromo. &ldquo;I want to lead Ohio to be the best state in the nation to generate wealth, to raise a young family, and to give your kids a world-class education. I want to turn our state into a special economic region at the heart of the country, free of red tape, free of bureaucracy. The state where the American Dream is the birthright for our children.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy then explained how manufacturing and future technologies could help achieve his objectives. He promoted a future in the state where Ohio rivals Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People talk about the Rust Belt. I don&rsquo;t want to talk about the Rust Belt,&rdquo; Ramaswamy said. &ldquo;I want to lead us to the platinum belt. The sectors of the future, from semiconductors to nuclear energy to even AI, and the way I think about this as if Silicon Valley led the way in the American economy for the last ten years, I want to make sure it&rsquo;s the Ohio River Valley for the next ten years, and that&rsquo;s my vision for taking the state to the next level.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bartiromo reviewed some of Ramaswamy&rsquo;s plans and previous statements. The Fox News host mentioned Ramaswamy&rsquo;s emphasis on education, citing his comments about merit-based performance. She also mentioned Ramaswamy&rsquo;s previous statement suggesting Ohio could play a pivotal role in the nation&rsquo;s energy sectors.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People think &lsquo;drill baby drill,&rsquo; they think Texas, which is great, I love Texas,&rdquo; Ramaswamy said. &ldquo;But we got to &lsquo;drill baby drill&rsquo; in Ohio, thinking about the oil and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democrat-senator-urges-biden-to-reverse-on-keystone-pipeline-14-ags-threaten-legal-action\/\" title=\"Top Democrat Senator Urges Biden To Reverse On Keystone Pipeline, 14 AGs Threaten Legal Action\">natural gas resources<\/a> under our own ground, that in many ways has gone untapped, especially in an era when energy demands are going to be going up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He also introduced a bold new strategy to improve education, which included incentivizing and rewarding the good teachers but holding those educators accountable who aren&rsquo;t &ldquo;serving the kids well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But there is no economic excellence without educational excellence,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">gubernatorial candidate<\/a> said. &ldquo;We have to be the state that leads the way with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-offers-bonus-to-doctors-who-implement-anti-racism-plans\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Offers Bonus to Doctors Who Implement \u2018Anti-Racism ...\u2019\">merit-based pay<\/a> for teachers, principals, administrators, and superintendents in the public schools.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3329195\/trump-endorses-ramaswamy-governor-ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP ENDORSES RAMASWAMY FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want our public schools to compete with the best,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And that means we have to start paying for performance for the teachers, where the best ones should get paid more, for helping our kids excel in reading and writing and math, where they&rsquo;re falling behind. But that means we have to cut a lot of the dead weight hanging around that isn&rsquo;t serving our kids well either.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy announced his candidacy for Ohio governor in February. He is seeking to replace Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who is serving his final years in the term-limited position.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <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_2023809\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2023809\"}});<\/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>Ramaswamy envisions transforming Ohio from &#8216;Rust Belt&#8217; to &#8216;Platinum Belt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2707,"featured_media":2408779,"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\/2025\/01\/Ramaswamy-combatting-victimhood-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51400,51401,50929,38306],"class_list":["post-2408778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ohio-river-valley","tag-platinum-belt","tag-ramaswamy-2","tag-rust-belt"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ramaswamy-combatting-victimhood-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408778","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\/2707"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2408778"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408778\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2408782,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408778\/revisions\/2408782"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2408779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2408778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2408778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2408778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}