Vivek Ramaswamy officially launched his campaign Monday for the governorship of Ohio in a speech given in his hometown of Cincinnati. “I am running to be the governor of a great state at the heart of the greatest nation known to mankind,” Ramaswamy stated during his announcement.

“President Trump is reviving our conviction in America. We require a leader here at home who will revive our conviction in Ohio,” Ramaswamy added.

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Ramaswamy’s main opponent in the Republican primary is Ohio’s attorney general, David Yost. Recent polling conducted by National Public Affairs on behalf of the Yost campaign shows Ramaswamy leading Yost by a wide margin, with 46 percent support to Yost’s 18 percent.

VIVEK RAMASWAMY is running for Governor of the Great State of Ohio. I know him well, competed against him, and he is something SPECIAL. He’s Young, Strong, and Smart! Vivek is also a very good person, who truly loves our Country. He will be a GREAT Governor of Ohio, will never…

— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 25, 2025

Trump endorsed Ramaswamy in a Monday night post on Truth Social.