Former Gop -Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy officially declared his candidacy for the Governor of Ohio Monday during a meeting in Cincinnati after months of speculation.
RamasWamy was tapped to lead the Ministry of Government Efficiency in addition to billionaire Elon Musk, but suddenly left at the end of January, announcing his intention To run for a chosen office.
“I want Ohio the top state in the country, especially in one area that I think we have not had enough, what educational excellence is, even in our public schools,” said Ramaswamy Monday in an interview about ‘Hannity’, His first since announcing his gubernatorial bid.
‘I want to make Ohio the first state in the country where we Implement on merit -based wages For teachers, clients, superintendents, so that the best teachers who have to be paid more are actually paid. “
Senators support Vivek Ramaswamy for the Governor of Ohio prior to the expected gubernatorial bid
Vivek Ramaswamy draws an old copy of his yearbook on stage after giving comments on CTL Aerospace on February 24, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. ((Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images))
Trump, Musk endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for the Governor of Ohio
The multi -millionaire entrepreneur wants mobile phones from classrooms and early physical education in schools.
RamasWamy told Fox News -Gastheer Sean Hannity that President Donald Trump’s The victory in the 2024 elections has revived the trust of the voters in America, so now governors’ have to ‘rise to the same occasion and lead at state level’.
“If you think of health care programs, education – what they do with federal bureaucracy is wonderful. But many of those programs are now going to the states and moving to people,” he explained. “So I think it is now a moment when we need to walk governors with a strong will and I am excited to lead the leaders here in Ohio.”
Vivek Ramaswamy steps on stage on CTL Aerospace on February 24, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. ((Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images))
Republican Ohio Government Mike Dewine is limited and not eligible to run again as soon as his second term ends in January 2027. The Governor’s race will be held in November 2026.
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Trump endorsed Ramaswamy on Monday evening in a position on his social social platform and wrote that the former biotech leader is ‘something special’.
“Vivek is also a very good person who really loves our country. He will be a great governor of Ohio, never disappoint you and have my full and total approval!”
