Anti-Mamdani Times Square Ad Encourages New Yorkers To Migrate To Red State (Not Florida)

An ad debuting in New York City’s Times Square on Monday will suggest New Yorkers flee to a Republican-leaning state.

And no, it’s not Florida.

The digital billboard will encourage residents make the move to Ohio.

According to the New York Post, the ad is funded by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s Super PAC.

New York Post: Times Square ad takes aim at ‘radical socialist’ Mamdani, urges NYers to flee to Ohiohttps://t.co/199QQlm0Ah pic.twitter.com/yGHZOhqdO0

— Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) July 13, 2025

A closer look:

More details from the New York Post:

The $50,000 splash in the iconic tourist zone positions Ramaswamy, 39, as a counterpoint to the 33-year-old socialist who won last month’s Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Both men are of Indian descent and are rising stars in their respective parties.

“Worried About Zohran? Ohio Is Waiting For You!” the ad says.

Andy Surabian, chief strategist to VPAC, told The Post that concerned New Yorkers should move to a state “that is about to elect a conservative trailblazer committed to liberty and prosperity for all.”

“While Mamadani will further crush New York City with his job-killing socialist tyranny, Vivek is ready to unleash freedom, supercharge the American dream and make Ohio a state of excellence,” Surabian said.

“We put this billboard up because we couldn’t think of two politicians in the country that represent such wildly different paths for the future of our nation. The Mamdani path of socialist totalitarianism versus the Vivek path of American freedom,” he continued.

“For those New Yorkers who have had enough, freedom and prosperity are waiting for you in Ohio.”

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The billboard is set to remain on display in Times Square all week.

“Tired of the chaos? Tired of radical leadership? There’s a better way. Vivek Ramaswamy is building a conservative movement rooted in freedom—right here in Ohio,” the Ohio Republican Party wrote.

Tired of the chaos?

Tired of radical leadership?

There’s a better way.

Vivek Ramaswamy is building a conservative movement rooted in freedom—right here in Ohio.

Join us pic.twitter.com/eKOQcZCHWm

— Ohio Republican Party (@ohiogop) July 14, 2025

“Capitalism defeats socialism. There’s a better way: move to Ohio,” Ramaswamy commented.

Capitalism defeats socialism. There’s a better way: move to Ohio. https://t.co/ZlOZHhD6vg

— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 13, 2025

With endorsements from President Trump and the Ohio Republican Party, Ramaswamy is the clear frontrunner in the state’s gubernatorial election.

Trump-endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy has surged to 71% in the Ohio GOP primary for governor, up nearly 20 points since January.

Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/vfXRaygEjz

— AF Post (@AFpost) April 15, 2025

Ohio Capital Journal wrote in May:

The Ohio Republican Party has endorsed businessman Vivek Ramaswamy for governor.

Ohio’s gubernatorial election is still a year away, but the race to replace Gov. Mike DeWine is heating up with endorsements, commercials and media attention.

In a meeting in Columbus on Friday afternoon, the Ohio GOP State Central Committee voted in favor of the Cincinnati entrepreneur.

Ramaswamy secured the nomination over Attorney General Dave Yost, with 60 votes to 3.

“Ohio’s best days are gonna be ahead of us,” Ramaswamy told reporters after his endorsement acceptance speech.

President Donald Trump’s ally is running on a platform of revitalizing the state.

“We’re going to have rollouts of major policies addressing what I see as some of the most pressing issues that Ohio is gonna have to confront in the next decade… Issues like population decline, issues like a looming energy and potential electricity shortage in our state, issues like the educational achievement deficiency,” he continued.

Ramaswamy made his splash into politics in 2023. He ran to become the Republican nominee for president before dropping out to endorse and support Trump for the remainder of the campaign. He went to Harvard and Yale Law, where he worked in investments and started a firm. He was appointed to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency before he was ousted by tech-mogul Elon Musk, according to reporting from POLITICO.

He announced his bid for Ohio governor back in February.

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