Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP primary, setting up tight governor race
Summary
Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican primary for Ohio governor and will compete against Democrat Amy Acton in November. The race is expected to be close and costly, with Acton focusing on the high cost of living and Ramaswamy promising tax cuts and education reform.Key Facts
- Vivek Ramaswamy is a biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Ramaswamy before the primary election.
- Ramaswamy won the GOP primary against Casey Putsch, who received less than 20% of the vote.
- Amy Acton, former Ohio health director during Covid-19, won the Democratic nomination without opposition.
- No Democrat has been elected Ohio governor since 2006, but the race is now considered competitive.
- Ramaswamy aims to cut property and income taxes and improve education and energy policies.
- Acton’s campaign focuses on issues like the high cost of living and her personal story of overcoming hardships.
- Sherrod Brown won a Democratic primary in Ohio and will face Republican Jon Husted in a special Senate election this November.
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