Posted on 04/15/2025 9:42:12 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s bid for governor has gained significant momentum following a full endorsement from President Donald Trump, who praised Ramaswamy as "Young, Strong, and Smart" and a "very good person who truly loves our Country." The endorsement is expected to bolster Ramaswamy's campaign against Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, who has launched his own gubernatorial bid. Ramaswamy's platform includes policies such as banning cell phones in schools and closely aligning himself with Trump’s agenda. His endorsement is seen as a strategic move to solidify his position in the race and appeal to conservative voters in the state.
Despite never holding public office aside from his 2024 presidential bid, Vivek Ramaswamy has commanded the Ohio gubernatorial race, securing 71 percent support in the GOP primary. That puts him a staggering 60 points ahead of his closest competitor, Jim Tressel. Veteran Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio credited the surge to Trump’s endorsement, noting that “an overwhelming majority” of Republican primary voters know that Ramaswamy has the former president’s backing.
Ramaswamy’s lead is no surprise. In January, he was already ahead of Yost in a hypothetical GOP primary, pulling in 52 percent support compared to Yost’s 18 percent — a commanding 34-point advantage. By April, Ramaswamy’s support increased significantly, jumping from 52 percent support to 71 percent support — a 19-point jump.
“Driving this huge growth in both Ramaswamy’s image and ballot score is the fact that an overwhelming majority of RPV are aware he is endorsed and supported by POTUS,” Fabrizio said.
Not only has Ramaswamy secured Trump's endorsement, but Elon Musk also gave him his full support in his gubernatorial bid.
Ramaswamy has promised to make Ohio one of the top states for raising a family, adding that every child would receive "world-class education in math, reading, writing, critical thinking, and physical education."
"I will lead Ohio to be the top state in the country where we give our kids the toolkit to think of themselves not as victims but as victors in a competitive global economy," he said.
RE: That puts him a staggering 60 points ahead of his closest competitor, Jim Tressel
How does he stack up against the Democrat candidate?
If only Vivek could come out of his shy shell and speak up for himself in public sometime. So quiet.
“If only Vivek could come out of his shy shell “
Very funny.
Horrible. I can’t believe Trump endorsed this grifter fraud Ramascammy. Can’t wait for Ohio to be flooded with Indian and Chinese H1B, and wreck the housing markets and culture, as they have in places like Frisco, TX and so many other places.
I thought he had laryngitis once because he was silent for five seconds straight. But he was just taking a deep breath.
lol!
If he wins, I hope he doesn’t turn the state into a Hindu heaven.
Apparently you perceive things others don’t see. What can we say.
So do I.
Vivek Ramaswamy Takes Massive Lead In the Ohio Governor’s Race?
After he took a gratuitous potshot at our greatest Mideast ally?
Ramaswamy: “It’s outrageous that Israel has trade barriers against the US to begin with. The US taxpayer makes Israel the most subsidized nation.......we have sent Israel nearly $half a trillion tax dollars in USAID, yet they run a trade deficit with us. Where’s the return for American taxpayers? This isn’t partnership—it’s exploitation.” Apr 7, at x.com ...
Backstory: In 2024, Israel had a trade deficit of $7.4 billion with the United States, up 8.6% compared to 2023. This means that the US bought $7.4 billion worth of goods that greatly profited Israel than goods Israel buys from us.
Trump Tells Bibi He Might Not Reduce Tariffs On Israel, saying ‘We Give You $4BN A Year’
Infowars ^ | April 7, 2025 | fr Posted on 4/7/2025 by Macho MAGA Man
Netanyahu’s latest visit to the US did not get the quick or clear answer he was hoping for from President Trump in the Monday afternoon meeting in the Oval Office. Netanyahu pledged Israel will move quickly to close the trade gap and reduce trade barriers with Washington. “I’m a free trade champion, and free trade has to be fair trade.”
However, Trump indicated he might not reduce tariffs on Israel. “We give Israel $4 billion a year,” Trump reminded Netanyahu. The awkward scene had Trump putting Netanyahu in an unaccustomed disagreeable place. (Excerpt) more at infowars.com ...
I think that’s more than a Trump endorsement can provide.
He’s popular because he’s offering people what they want to hear.
I fully support the tariffs, but the strategy shouldn’t be unrealistic about differences in relative demand for some U.S. products versus those of foreign competitors. One example: No matter how much we tariff Japanese cars, and even if Japan were to remove all tariffs on U.S. auto imports, American cars are never going to sell well in Japan. Japanese consumers simply don’t want them, primarily because of large size and poor quality, and American consumers prefer Japanese cars far more than less reliable American competitors. The tariffs can’t make up for poor quality products.
We do need to rebalance what is an unfair international trade regime, but in cases where the quality of foreign imports is superior to domestically-produced products, a serious emphasis on improving quality has to go hand in hand with any tariffs.
Good point.
Trump forcefully Told Netanyahu He Might Not Reduce Tariffs On Israel, saying ‘We Give You $4BN A Year.’ Why is Trump so adamant about Israeli tariffs when Netanyahu specifically told him tariff imposition poses “a major challenge” to Israel’s economy.
In 2024, the US had a trade deficit with Israel of some $7 billion, according to data from the US Dept of Commerce meaning Israel profited handsomely exporting its goods to the US.
On the other hand, China is Israel’s 2nd largest trading partner,
with total trade value reaching a whopping $24.45 billion.
BACKSTORY-—Trump (and Biden) restricted sensitive technological exports to China. As a result, China turned to cooperative Israel. China’s direct investment in Israel’s IT industry, especially in chips and semiconductors, now has increased.
In 2017, Israeli PM Netanyahu said China accounts for one-third of the investment in Israeli high technology, which includes US military technology the US shares w/ Israel, its strongest ally. In the ’90s, Israel sold military equipment and technologies to China, including the Harpy missile system.
This incident chilled relations between the United States and Israel, with Israel being suspended from its status as Security Cooperative Participant in the Joint Strike Fighter program. However, on 6 November 2005, Israel stated that it has been re-admitted into the program.
The US had to pressure Israel to stop sharing US military technology w/ China. Yet Israel still doesn’t restrict China from acquiring dual-usage technologies that could have military implications against the US, negatively impacting US families’ safety and security.
A succession of US administrations warned Israel about its growing tie with China, sharing concern about China using Israel as a backdoor to access sensitive technologies from the US.
The most vocal objection to Sino-Israeli ties came from the Trump administration. When former Secy of State Mike Pompeo visited Israel in 2019, he warned Israelis that the CCP “engages in spying through its commercial state-owned enterprises and presents risk through its technology systems. Pompeo said China’s interaction with Israel posed a risk to the safety and security of American families.
Unfortunately, Israel largely brushed aside the warnings.
No, no, no.
Do not ban cellphones in school.
They are essential in an active shooter situation. I’ve been the mom on the other line while my child was hunkered down and pop and bang noises were ringing out in the background, telling him repeatedly how much I love him. His ability to whisper to me and text was the only thing keeping me from going postal.
Those poor babies in Uvalde clung to their parent’s voices.
Just because some kids abuse it, not everyone should lose it.
A better position would be for him to advocate for full school choice like Texas is doing. This should lead to the total elimination of the public school system within a few years as no one will send them child to such schools once they are able to take advantage of alternatives with no downside in funding.
It already is in southern Ohio. Last week a scammer pretending to be a federal agent from the Federal Trade Commission scammed a senior out of $40,000. The greedy POS came back and tried to get $30,000 more from the old woman. They think he is a citizen of Oh Canada.
A Subway here was recently taken over by Indians. How do these people get loans. Is our own government really giving them $70k as was rumoured years ago?
My county republican select committee just supported Ramascammy and that tells me everything I need to know. The same ones who brought us thousands of acres of solar panel installations and wildfire brush areas. No worries, they have a 35 foot fire break, spit...
Governor DeWino, now this pos...Ohioans never learn. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is the honorable one here.
Sooooo....you think a DEMOCRAT would be a better Governor than Vivek??
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