Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is expected to officially announce his bid for governor of Ohio sometime in February.
In the meantime, Ramaswamy has a commanding lead in a poll among Republican primary voters.
According to Axios, the biotech entrepreneur polled at over 50% and has a 30+ point lead over his nearest competitor.
BREAKING: Vivek Ramaswamy is leading the Ohio Governor GOP primary by 31 points, per WPAi poll.
— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) February 5, 2025
Per Axios:
Ramaswamy, 39, has brought on key members of the political operation of Vice President JD Vance, formerly a U.S. senator from Ohio, to run his campaign and super PAC — Tony Fabrizio (Trump’s pollster), Andy Surabian and Jai Chabria.
“Not only does this signal that Vance is on board behind the scenes with Vivek’s run, but Vivek is already winning endorsements from influential pro-Trump senators Rick Scott [R-Fla.] before even announcing,” a source familiar with the operation told Axios.
The poll by Fabrizio, Lee & Associates “makes it clear that Vivek is the unquestioned favorite to not only win this primary, but to dominate it,” the source added.
ADVERTISEMENT“Since news about his run began leaking, there’s been an avalanche of interest from donors wanting to raise money for his run, and big-name political figures offering to endorse.”
Looking good for Vivek Ramaswamy in the future Ohio gubernatorial race. pic.twitter.com/iqZmM37xAF
— individual1st (@individual1st) February 4, 2025
Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague has thrown his support behind Ramaswamy.
“I believe @VivekGRamaswamy is the leader we need to lead Ohio forward with a bold vision of conversation reform. Should he run for Governor, he will have my full support!” Sprague said.
“Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague is spot-on here. We were at the bleeding edge of the Industrial Revolution & patriots flocked to live here. Ohio can be that state again. Robert was a top contender for the upcoming Governor race & he’ll be a major player in shaping our future,” Ramaswamy commented.
Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague is spot-on here. We were at the bleeding edge of the Industrial Revolution & patriots flocked to live here. Ohio can be that state again. Robert was a top contender for the upcoming Governor race & he’ll be a major player in shaping our future.
https://t.co/s5oT8PUH8K
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) February 5, 2025
From The Hill:
In an accompanying video, he praised Ramaswamy’s “outsider mentality” and his vision to “create a renaissance in the state of Ohio.”
Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and long-shot 2024 presidential candidate, is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign later this month, as he sees promising signs in recent polling and prelaunch endorsements.
Along with Sprague, Ramaswamy has also pulled in early backing from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.).
ADVERTISEMENTHis team has also brought on some of Vice President Vance’s top political advisers, a strong indicator that he could grab a key endorsement from Vance or President Trump.
Ramaswamy, a top ally to the president, recently departed Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency commission, focused on cutting federal spending, as he readies to run for elected office.
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