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Vivek Ramaswamy Announces Candidacy for Ohio Governor

The Ohio-born biotech entrepreneur, who still lives in the state, launched his bid a month after leaving DOGE.
Vivek Ramaswamy Announces Candidacy for Ohio Governor
Vivek Ramaswamy joins his wife, Apoorva Ramaswamy, onstage during his announcement of his run for Ohio governor, on Feb. 24, 2025. Jeff Louderback/The Epoch Times
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CINCINNATI—Vivek Ramaswamy, the Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur who ran for president last year before leaving the race and supporting President Donald Trump, has launched a bid for Ohio governor.

His announcement on Feb. 24 had been anticipated for several weeks since the 39-year-old Ramaswamy left his role with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on the first day of Trump’s new term.

Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.