{"id":2599193,"date":"2026-05-05T20:09:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T00:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-wins-ohio-republican-gubernatorial-nomination\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T20:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T00:11:09","slug":"vivek-ramaswamy-wins-ohio-republican-gubernatorial-nomination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-wins-ohio-republican-gubernatorial-nomination\/","title":{"rendered":"Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio Republican gubernatorial nomination"},"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\">14<\/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-wins-ohio-republican-gubernatorial-nomination%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=2599193&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 biotech entrepreneur adn former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thank-god-for-andrew-cuomo-a-timeline-of-cnns-adoring-coverage-of-andrew-cuomo\/\" title=\"\u2018Thank God for Andrew Cuomo\u2019: A Timeline Of CNN\u2019s Adoring Coverage Of Andrew Cuomo\">presidential contender<\/a>, won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor on Tuesday with state Senate President rob McColley as his running mate. He had entered the race as the frontrunner, competing against northwest Ohio small business owner Casey Putsch, who positioned himself as a grassroots choice.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy will now face Democrat Amy Acton, who ran unopposed for the nomination. Acton, Ohio\u2019s health director during COVID-19, has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >drawn heavy criticism<\/a> for measures such as school closures and delays to in-person voting; she resigned in 2020 amid backlash. Ramaswamy has attacked her record as promoting a perilous \u201cCOVID ideology.\u201d Polling cited by Decision Desk HQ shows him narrowly leading Acton, 48% to 45%.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy\u2019s rise has been tied to his national profile and close alignment with Donald Trump, including a Trump endorsement shortly after Ramaswamy launched his campaign in February 2025. His ascent also comes as Ohio Republicans reshaped thier leadership after JD Vance moved to the vice presidency and jon Husted filled the resulting Senate vacancy.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Former presidential candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vivek-ramaswamy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2872\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a> secured the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"926\">Republican<\/a> nomination for governor of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1141\">Ohio<\/a> on Tuesday alongside his running mate, state Senate President Rob McColley.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur turned politician, entered the race as the clear front-runner but faced a challenge from a lesser-known candidate, northwest Ohio small business owner Casey Putsch, who cast himself as a grassroots alternative to the wealthy national figure.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4555270\/california-elections-in-play-for-republicans-joe-concha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>California elections \u2018in play\u2019 for Republicans: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4554951\/california-governor-race-back-to-back-debates-mail-in-voting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>California gubernatorial hopefuls contend with back-to-back debates with finish line in sight<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4553238\/thune-scott-barr-kentucky-senate-endorsement-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Thune and Scott follow Trump\u2019s lead with endorsement of Andy Barr<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Running on a platform focused on cutting taxes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-says-key-to-reducing-government-waste-is-congressional-will-to-cut-spending\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul Says Key to Reducing Government Waste Is Congressional Will to Cut Spending\">reducing government waste<\/a>, Ramaswamy will now advance to a general election showdown against Amy Acton, who ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Acton, who served as Ohio\u2019s health director during the COVID-19 pandemic, became a polarizing figure for her role in implementing public health measures, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-parents-should-drive-education-decisions-not-big-labor-bosses\/\" title=\"Tim Scott: Parents Should Drive Education Decisions, Not Big Labor Bosses\">including school closures<\/a> and delays to in-person voting. <\/p>\n<p>She resigned in June 2020 amid mounting backlash, and her pandemic record has resurfaced as a central line of attack in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-republicans-launch-stop-stacey-effort-ahead-of-possible-abrams-2022-announcement\/\" title=\"GA Republicans Launch \u2018Stop Stacey\u2019 Effort Ahead Of Possible Abrams 2022 Announcement\">gubernatorial race<\/a>. Ramaswamy has repeatedly criticized her approach, accusing her of promoting what he calls a dangerous \u201cCOVID ideology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy holds a narrow 48%-45% edge over Acton, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/staging-polls.decisiondeskhq.com\/averages\/general-ballot-test\/2026-oh-governor\/ohio\/lv-rv-adults\">Decision Desk HQ\u2019s polling average<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy first rose to national prominence during his 2024 presidential campaign and later aligned closely with President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> through his role in the now-defunct <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-government-efficiency\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11686\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4547563\/midterm-countdown-democrats-lead-gop-path-through\/\">MIDTERM COUNTDOWN: DEMOCRATS LEAD EARLY, BUT GOP SEES A PATH THROUGH THE MAP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That relationship paid early dividends in the gubernatorial race, with Trump endorsing Ramaswamy on the same day he launched his campaign in February 2025.<\/p>\n<p>His rapid ascent in Ohio politics came amid a broader reshuffling within the state GOP. After then-Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> was tapped for the vice presidency and then-Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was appointed to fill his Senate seat, a vacancy emerged at the top of the state\u2019s Republican bench.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vivek Ramaswamy won Ohio GOP governor nomination with Rob McColley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2599194,"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\/2026\/05\/AP26125707589808.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[79174,4333,32085,32072],"class_list":["post-2599193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gubernatorial-nomination","tag-ohio","tag-republican-party","tag-vivek-ramaswamy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26125707589808.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2599193","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\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2599193"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2599193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2599197,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2599193\/revisions\/2599197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2599194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2599193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2599193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2599193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}