Posted on 01/31/2025 3:24:36 PM PST by Twotone
Even before officially launching his widely anticipated Ohio gubernatorial bid, former biotech entrepreneur and 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy already enjoys an enormous lead over many of his prospective primary opponents, according to a new survey of Republican primary voters conducted by longtime Trump polling firm Fabrizio, Lee & Associates.
Ramaswamy, who recently parted ways with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he was slated to lead with Elon Musk, has the support of more than half of Buckeye State GOP primary voters in a gubernatorial match-up against potential opponents Dave Yost, Robert Sprague, and Jeremiah Workman, according to the poll. The general election for term-limited Republican Governor Mike DeWine’s seat is in 2026.
“Though not as well-known as the President or Vice President, Vivek Ramaswamy enjoys a very strong image with these voters,” the firm’s pollsters wrote in a January 28 polling memo shared with National Review. “A 65% majority have a favorable opinion of him, including 47% with a very favorable opinion. Conversely, only 9% view him unfavorably.” Axios first reported on the polling memo.
Ramaswamy has been teasing a gubernatorial run for months now, and a source familiar with the matter confirms to NR that the Cincinnati native is expected to formally launch his gubernatorial run sometime in February. “To call it a groundswell of people asking me to do this would be an understatement, and I have to give it consideration,” Ramaswamy told National Review in Ohio back in October.
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I was wondering why he is running in Ohio, but I just found out he is from Cincinnati.
Gee after years of Ohio being led by GOP_E Assistant Democrats maybe Ohio is ready for some real leadership for a change.
Amen to that.
I wonder if I can talk my husband into moving? Especially if ButtyG ends up in our state.
I had read that former Transportation Secretary Pooty Tang was going to run for OH Guv too.
When I first heard about him, I thought OH Gov would be a perfect fit.
Plus we can get a clear look at him just in case he is another Niki Haley.
After his Comments trashing White Workers and the need for Indians to steal US jobs .
He is radio active / bad .
Ohio blue collar vote will be lost .
Pete Buttgig lives in Michigan now, and may run for Senate there.
No by some magic of carpet bagging he going to run for MI Senate
Name recognition
**After his Comments trashing White Workers and the need for Indians to steal US jobs . He is radio active / bad .
Ohio blue collar vote will be lost .**
Come on. Low risk-high reward. If he fails it’s only a governorship and he will have been vetted if he wins or loses.
I don’t trust this phony .
Recall he paid to have his history scrubbed on Wikipedia .
He was a Soros intern .
He is a huge BS spinner .
Ohio not electing a True Indian H1 Visa peddler.
We will lose big with him on the ticket.
He said once the American people have learned a lot in the past year, including how to pronounce his name.
You’re right. Vivek has told us he’s India first & US workers dead last.
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