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Vivek Ramaswamy is preparing to announce his intentions to run for Governor of Ohio.
Some shit you should know before you read: Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Indian immigrant parents, Ramaswamy founded Roivant Sciences, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative medicines. Eventually, he expanded his career into asset management, founding a firm focusing on “anti-woke” businesses. Ramaswamy gained national attention during his 2024 presidential campaign, advocating for bold conservative policies such as dismantling federal agencies, raising the voting age, and promoting an “America First 2.0” agenda. A political outsider, he has been a vocal supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, who appointed him to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Elon Musk.

What’s going on: According to multiple news outlets citing sources close to Vivek, he plans to run for Ohio governor in 2026 after completing his role as co-leader of DOGE. Ramaswamy’s decision to pursue the governor’s seat comes shortly after he was passed over to fill the Senate vacancy left by Vice President-elect JD Vance, with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine instead appointing Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to the position. While Ramaswamy was reportedly considered for the role, sources indicate he ultimately views himself as better suited for an executive position, such as governor, and plans to leverage his work at DOGE to build momentum for his campaign.
With Trump’s endorsement and Ohio’s recent Republican lean, Ramaswamy is expected to be a formidable contender in the GOP primary, where other candidates, like Attorney General Dave Yost, are also expected to run.
This all comes after Vivek recently hit some turbulence with the MAGA base over his comments about H1-B visas. Ramaswamy recently blamed “American mediocrity” for the reliance on immigrant talent in the tech sector, a remark that sparked backlash from some of Trump’s supporters, who viewed it as inconsistent with their stance on immigration.