leader of indian republican party Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor, setting up a high-stakes race against Democrat Amy Acton in November.The biotech entrepreneur easily defeated small business owner Casey Putsch in Tuesday’s primary to advance to the general election in critical Rust Belt Ohio.Ramaswamy will now face Acton, the former secretary of the Ohio Department of Public Health, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The game is expected to be closely watched across the country.In his victory speech, Ramaswamy thanked voters, saying, “You have gotten us to this point,” adding, “The real destination is November.”US President Donald Trump had earlier endorsed Ramaswamy and praised him in a post, saying he was “special. He is young, strong and smart!” In a longer message, Trump said, “Vivek Ramaswamy is running for governor of the great state of Ohio… I know Vivek well and have run against him, and he is special. He is young, strong, and smart! Vivek is also a very good man and truly loves our state… Vivek Ramaswamy will be a great governor of Ohio and has my complete and total support – he will never let you down!”Laura Loomer also congratulated Ramaswamy on winning the Ohio Republican gubernatorial primary, calling it a major victory.“Tonight is a blow to woke empire and Tucker-backed candidates who are trying to undermine Vivek because he is brown,” she added. Ramaswamy gained national attention during the 2024 presidential campaign and later endorsed Trump. Despite facing Republican opponents, his primary campaign focused on Acton. Acton, meanwhile, is best known for leading Ohio’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ohio’s current governor, Mike DeWine, is not seeking re-election due to term limits. With both candidates confirmed, the November election is shaping up to be a major political race.
