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Casey Putsch announced his campaign for Ohio governor on December 16th and savages Vivek Ramaswamy in this video. [not safe for Bigg Red]

I'm not from Ohio and I've never heard of Casey Putch but I found his "fireside chat" refreshingly direct.

I'm curious to hear what Ohioans on this thread think of Putch and his chances for winning the GOP primary.

I’m in Ohio. Wow....This guy reminds me of Vance except he’s a bit more ‘colorful’ and passionate. He does come across as more than a little angry in the video, but I don’t reject anything he’s saying. It’s a lot of what we’ve all been saying/thinking for a very long time.

I’m definitely not a Vivek guy just on H1-Bs alone and I think he’s a little smug. After the article last week I decided I wouldn’t vote for him ever. So I’m happy to see people pushing back on him.

Thanks - I watched just the first couple of minutes, but I’ll watch the whole thing when I have more time. Interesting. And no, I had not heard of Casey Putsch before. But I haven’t really gotten myself too tied in to the state politics yet.

Source/Type	Date/Latest	GOP Primary Details	General Election Notes	Prediction Markets (Polymarket/Kalshi)	Notes
Emerson College Poll	December 2025	No primary poll	Ramaswamy 45%, Acton 46%	N/A	Acton leads slightly; women shift toward Acton
T. Roosevelt Action Poll	Early December 2025	No primary poll	Ramaswamy 45%, Acton 43% (12% undecided)	N/A	Tight race
Ohio Federation of Teachers Poll	Sept 2025	No primary poll	Acton 46%, Ramaswamy 45%	N/A	Narrow Acton lead
Kalshi Prediction Market	December 2025	Ramaswamy GOP nominee ~91%	Republican to win governorship ~65%	High confidence in GOP hold	Focus on nomination and party winner
Polymarket	December 2025	No specific primary odds listed	Republican to win ~62-68%	Republican favored overall	Party winner market
RealClearPolling/270toWin	Ongoing	No active GOP primary polls	Limited data; Ramaswamy vulnerable in some matchups	N/A	No Putsch inclusion yet

Casey Putsch Ohio Governor Campaign Update - December 22, 2025
Media Coverage of Casey Putsch's Campaign Announcement
Casey Putsch, a Tiffin native, Perrysburg resident, automotive entrepreneur, YouTube personality ("Casey the Car Guy"), and founder of the Genius Garage nonprofit, announced his Republican candidacy for Ohio Governor on December 16, 2025. His entry challenges frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy in the May 2026 GOP primary, positioning himself as an "America First" alternative focused on protecting working-class Ohioans from H1B visa abuse, mass immigration, and globalist policies.
Key announcement video (fireside chat): https://youtu.be/ldiNlWgus0s Follow-up speech: My Speech to END Vivek Ramaswamy
Major coverage (mostly local and press releases):
PRNewswire/Yahoo Finance/Morningstar: Official announcement press release.
13ABC (Toledo): Challenger from northwest Ohio criticizing Ramaswamy on foreign workers.
WTOL (Toledo): Focus on AI regulation, energy, education.
The Blade (Toledo): Perrysburg resident jumps into race.
WKYC: Tiffin native launches America First bid.
American Faith Network: Low-name-recognition entrepreneur vs. high-profile Ramaswamy.
Limited national coverage; announcement very recent.
Investigative and Opinion Posts on X.com (Recent Activity)
Strong activity in America First/nationalist circles opposing Ramaswamy amid H1B debates. Putsch's accounts (@CaseyPutsch, @PutschforOhio) active with platform posts, responses to supporters, and claims of threats/suppression.
Key themes (since Dec 16, Latest posts):
Enthusiastic support: "Reject Vivek, Vote Putsch", "Save American Jobs", calls to end H1B abuse.
Amplification of announcement and speeches.
Direct criticism of Ramaswamy and indirect at supporters.
Posts urging Ohioans to back Putsch as grassroots alternative.
Defensive responses to threats (e.g., death threats) and affirmations of independence.
Polarized but niche discussion; limited mainstream GOP engagement.
Examples: Posts promoting Putsch as true America First choice, video clips, calls to register/vote for him over Ramaswamy.
Polls and Betting Odds for 2026 Ohio Gubernatorial Race (as of December 22, 2025)
Race is early (primary May 2026); no polls include Putsch yet (low name recognition). Ramaswamy heavy GOP favorite. Recent general election polls show tight race vs. Democrat Amy Acton.
Source/Type Date/Latest GOP Primary Details General Election Notes Prediction Markets (Polymarket/Kalshi) Notes
Emerson College Poll December 2025 No primary poll Ramaswamy 45%, Acton 46% N/A Acton leads slightly; women shift toward Acton
T. Roosevelt Action Poll Early December 2025 No primary poll Ramaswamy 45%, Acton 43% (12% undecided) N/A Tight race
Ohio Federation of Teachers Poll Sept 2025 No primary poll Acton 46%, Ramaswamy 45% N/A Narrow Acton lead
Kalshi Prediction Market December 2025 Ramaswamy GOP nominee ~91% Republican to win governorship ~65% High confidence in GOP hold Focus on nomination and party winner
Polymarket December 2025 No specific primary odds listed Republican to win ~62-68% Republican favored overall Party winner market
RealClearPolling/270toWin Ongoing No active GOP primary polls Limited data; Ramaswamy vulnerable in some matchups N/A No Putsch inclusion yet

Summary: Ramaswamy clear frontrunner in GOP primary (high market odds). Putsch long-shot with no polling/odds yet. Markets favor Republican general win, but polls show competitive vs. Acton.

Media Coverage of Casey Putsch's Campaign Announcement
Casey Putsch, a Tiffin native, Perrysburg resident, automotive entrepreneur, YouTube personality ("Casey the Car Guy"), and founder of the Genius Garage nonprofit, announced his Republican candidacy for Ohio Governor on December 16, 2025. His entry challenges frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy in the May 2026 GOP primary, positioning himself as an "America First" alternative focused on protecting working-class Ohioans from H1B visa abuse, mass immigration, and globalist policies. Key announcement video (fireside chat): https://youtu.be/ldiNlWgus0s Follow-up speech: My Speech to END Vivek Ramaswamy Major coverage (mostly local and press releases): PRNewswire/Yahoo Finance/Morningstar: Official announcement press release. 13ABC (Toledo): Challenger from northwest Ohio criticizing Ramaswamy on foreign workers. WTOL (Toledo): Focus on AI regulation, energy, education. The Blade (Toledo): Perrysburg resident jumps into race. WKYC: Tiffin native launches America First bid. American Faith Network: Low-name-recognition entrepreneur vs. high-profile Ramaswamy. Limited national coverage; announcement very recent.	Investigative and Opinion Posts on X.com (Recent Activity) Strong activity in America First/nationalist circles opposing Ramaswamy amid H1B debates. Putsch's accounts (@CaseyPutsch, @PutschforOhio) active with platform posts, responses to supporters, and claims of threats/suppression. Key themes (since Dec 16, Latest posts): Enthusiastic support: "Reject Vivek, Vote Putsch", "Save American Jobs", calls to end H1B abuse. Amplification of announcement and speeches. Direct criticism of Ramaswamy and indirect at supporters. Posts urging Ohioans to back Putsch as grassroots alternative. Defensive responses to threats (e.g., death threats) and affirmations of independence. Polarized but niche discussion; limited mainstream GOP engagement. Examples: Posts promoting Putsch as true America First choice, video clips, calls to register/vote for him over Ramaswamy.
Polls and Betting Odds for 2026 Ohio Gubernatorial Race (as of December 22, 2025)
Race is early (primary May 2026); no polls include Putsch yet (low name recognition). Ramaswamy heavy GOP favorite. Recent general election polls show tight race vs. Democrat Amy Acton.