{"id":2627294,"date":"2026-07-09T12:40:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-file-ethics-complaint-against-ramaswamy-as-race-tightens\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T12:41:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:41:24","slug":"democrats-file-ethics-complaint-against-ramaswamy-as-race-tightens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-file-ethics-complaint-against-ramaswamy-as-race-tightens\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats file ethics complaint against Ramaswamy as race tightens"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fdemocrats-file-ethics-complaint-against-ramaswamy-as-race-tightens%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=2627294&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 Republican candidate for Ohio governor, faces an ethics complaint over how he reported credit card payments in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-attempt-to-recall-san-francisco-d-a-falls-short-but-he-could-still-be-ousted-from-office\/\" title=\"First Attempt To Recall San Francisco D.A. Falls Short, But He Could Still Be Ousted From ...\">campaign finance filings<\/a>. The complaint, filed by Democratic State Senators, alleges that Ramaswamy failed to disclose the purpose of roughly $500,000 in payments to American Express, violating Ohio campaign finance laws requiring detailed reporting of expenditures over $25. Ramaswamy&#8217;s campaign submitted an updated report before the complaint was filed, and Ohio Secretary of State officials indicated such issues are common, offering a deadline extension for clarification. Despite the controversy, his campaign asserts full compliance. The race between Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton is tight, with recent polls showing both tied at 47%. The race is significant as all Ohio statewide offices are held by Republicans, and the outcome could influence the state&#8217;s political landscape.Comments from Democratic groups suggest suspicion of Ramaswamy&#8217;s transparency, while early endorsements and fundraising dynamics play a role in the competitive contest.  <\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1141\">Ohio<\/a> gubernatorial <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"926\">Republican<\/a> candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vivek-ramaswamy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2872\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a> was hit with an ethics complaint over how he filed credit card payments in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/60-minutes-edits-exchange-with-fla-gov-desantis-reporter\/\" title=\"\u201960 Minutes\u2019 edits exchange with Fla. Gov. DeSantis, reporter\">campaign finance report<\/a>, adding new drama to the neck-and-neck battle between the billionaire entrepreneur and Democrat Amy Acton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-legislatures\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"532\">State<\/a> Senate Democrats filed the complaint with the Ohio Secretary of State on Tuesday, alleging Ramaswamy violated <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/campaign-finance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"531\">campaign finance<\/a> laws by failing to disclose what roughly $500,000 in credit card payments were used for.<\/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\/4642175\/democratic-establishment-is-dead-joe-concha-dsa-taking-over-melat-kiros\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democratic establishment is \u2018dead\u2019: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4641501\/harmeet-dhillon-states-homework-voter-rolls-midterms\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DOJ\u2019s Harmeet Dhillon: Some states have \u2018homework to do\u2019 to keep noncitizens from voting in midterm elections<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4639785\/democrats-blame-graham-platner-fallout-vetting-candidates-chuck-schumer-on-top\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Platner fallout sparks blame game over candidate vetting process<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ohio\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >campaign finance laws require campaigns<\/a> to provide \u201cdetails including the amount of money, who the money went to and what it was used for\u201d for every expenditure over $25. In filing his campaign expenditures, Ramaswamy\u2019s campaign reported $509,473.01 in payments to American Express as a single expenditure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ohio Secretary of State spokesman Dan Lusheck told a Columbus outlet that an error like Ramaswamy\u2019s is not uncommon, and that the office had given Ramaswamy\u2019s campaign a one-month extension to update the filing to specify details about the payment to American Express. Ramaswamy\u2019s campaign updated its filings ahead of the new deadline and before the ethics complaint was filed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVivek Ramaswamy and Rob McColley for Ohio is in full compliance with all applicable Ohio campaign finance laws,\u201d campaign spokesmanEvan Machan said. \u201cThe campaign has never missed a required report or filing and is committed to continuing that strong record.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-governors-association\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2141\">Democratic Governors Association<\/a> sent out a press release following reports of the complaint, framing the situation as the Ramaswamy campaign trying to trick voters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVivek Ramaswamy will take every chance he gets to pull a fast one on Ohioans \u2014 even if it means breaking the law to avoid showing how he\u2019s spending his campaign dollars,\u201d\u00a0DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy said.\u00a0\u201cWhy would anyone ever trust this scammer anywhere near the governor\u2019s office?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A source familiar with the DGA previously told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that the organization views Ohio as one of the best pickup opportunities for Democrats nationwide. Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-dewine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1201\">Mike DeWine<\/a> (R-OH) will not be seeking reelection due to term limits, so Acton and Ramaswamy are in a tight race for the open seat. DeWine endorsed Ramaswamy to be his successor early in the race, despite Acton previously serving in his administration as health director.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4628448\/acton-fundraising-matches-ramaswamy-democrats-ohio-polling\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4628448\/acton-fundraising-matches-ramaswamy-democrats-ohio-polling\/\">ACTON\u2019S FUNDRAISING MATCHES RAMASWAMY AS DEMOCRATS SEE HOPE IN OHIO POLLING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent polling from Siena College puts the two hopefuls tied at 47%, with 6% of likely voters undecided. While the race appears close, Acton may have an uphill battle heading to the general election, as every statewide office in the Buckeye State is held by Republicans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acton bagged a slight advantage as she narrowly surpassed her competitor in fundraising, according to campaign reports. Acton\u2019s campaign initially went after Trump-backed Ramaswamy for his deep pockets, as he has funded much of his campaign with his personal wealth and held a steep advantage early in the race before Acton matched his campaign\u2019s contributions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramaswamy faces ethics complaint over campaign credit card filings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2627295,"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":[33651],"tags":[32923,3728,4381,5894,50929],"class_list":["post-2627294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democratic-party","tag-election","tag-ethics","tag-politics","tag-ramaswamy-2"],"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\/2627294","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\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2627294"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2627298,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627294\/revisions\/2627298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2627295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2627294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2627294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2627294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}