Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the leaders of the new government efficiency division proposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who was in Washington on December 5, 2024 Members of Congress in Washington hold a meeting of members of Congress.
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Cleveland – Biotech Entrepreneur Vivek RamaswamyHe will announce his candidate for Ohio governor on Monday, hoping to reshape public schools, cut regulations and cut spending.
It’s a subversive agenda that sounds a lot like the one Ramaswami helped the president draw Donald Trump’s Ministry of Government Efficiency,or.
But before the campaign started, in an interview with NBC News, Former Republican presidential contender Hesitated when facing this kind of observation.
“There are a lot of people who are eager to make analogies and traits,” Ramaswami said. “But I think I have a big vision for Ohio.”
Bidding for the governor with Ramaswamy is a tricky exercise. Ramaswamy, 39, is expected to join billionaire tech tycoons in implementing Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiative Elon Musk. He said he Decide to leave aside Before Doge officially got up and went through a realization that the work would stop him from the campaign and believe he might be more useful for his career in Ohio.
“President Trump, Elon and I have a good relationship, but talks about where each of us will drive the biggest change in the country,” Ramaswami said. “And, for me, I believe that I will be able to make the most impact by guiding from the front of Ohio and setting an example for the rest of the country, and even bringing some principles of efficiency, spending and spending and deregulation to our country as a leader.”
Ramaswamy’s ties to Doge, and the Trump administration’s overall efforts to redirect the federal government and cut spending, even if he ran for 16 years of Republican control in Ohio, could help him position it as a change agent.
This may also be a responsibility. Ohio has a considerable number of federal employees The Future of Medicaid Funding. In the nearest one CNN Poll51% of respondents said they think Trump is “too far” in cutting federal plans. (Another 32% say Trump is “already right” and 17% say he is “not far enough.”)
“I think the way we will do this in Ohio, and we believe we will be very popular with every parent and have the next generation of skin in the game.” Ramaswami was asked if she was worried if she was concerned said when political consequences.
Ramaswamy submitted paperwork earlier this month to start raising funds for the competition Announced Journey in Quanzhou Monday night in Cincinnati. His long-awaited campaign has shocked the Republican sphere in Buckeyes, with Republican Gov. Mike Dewine being banned from a third straight term.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost competes It was earlier than expected in mid-January, after the first round of buzz about the Ramaswami movement. Robert Sprague, the national treasurer, has been preparing for running and Initial signal Ramaswami’s plan would not affect his own plan, and this month provided support to Ramaswami, instead launching a bid to the Ohio Secretary of State.
Dewine, former Ohio State football coach, recently appointed as deputy, Lieutenant Jim Tressel No possibility has been ruled out.
“The door in front of the door” is cool”
Yost served two terms in Ohio during previous campaigns Before serving as Attorney General for two terms, he was elected an auditor and ran under the slogan of “peace, love and thin government.” Yost declared him “Doge before Doge” in an interview.
“It’s the difference between a person who can speak and a person who can do work,” Yost said. “It’s not about demeaning my own ability to speak, but the point is, I’ve been sharing it for Ohioans,” Goals and work hard. I’ve been fighting the excessive battles against the Union in the tide, protecting the Constitution and I just think frankly that I’m ready to bring bold leadership to Ohio.”
Yost, 68, added that he considers Ramaswamy a friend but also describes him as a popular amateur who has a hard time following his political commitments.
“He hopes to be president for the past year, have a cabinet location, be the co-leader of the Governor,” Eust said. “The governor of Ohio is not a consolation prize. … What I worry about is that what he seems to be best at is quit.”
Close consultant to the vice president JD Vancesome of them overlap with Trump, Last month signed the effort to guide Ramaswami and an allied political organization. But despite Ramaswamy’s national popularity and proximity to the Trump world, he remains a political newbie and outsider in this state, Dewine and former Democrat (Dewine) ) and former Senator Sherrod Brown have long been booming — at least until Vance won a Senate seat in 2022, his first campaign.
Internal polls shared by Ramaswamy and Yost teams show that both are welcomed by Republican voters in Ohio, while also highlighting how Trump’s endorsement promotes any candidate. But without Trump’s endorsement or other information about Ramaswamy or Yost, Ramaswamy led the two campaign issues.” Poll.
When asked how confident he is to get Trump’s support, Ramaswami declined to comment. Jost said he did not discuss the game with Trump, but wanted a conversation. When asked if Trump’s approval of Ramaswami would change his plan, he ducked.
“I’m the only person in the competition who has been recognized by him,” Yost said, pointing to Trump’s support for his 2022 reelection campaign, “I really hope I can have it. Recognition, I will not only win, but also win,” Yost said. .”
“I don’t want to fight anyone”
Ramaswamy’s 2024 presidential bid ends ahead of the primary elections in the Ohio parade, and he speculates that he may run for office in his home country. He was floating for the prospect of Vance’s Senate seat, but Devin appointed his former governor Jon is busyto fill the vacancy, another potential Ramaswami competitor was cancelled from the governor field.
Although he never held an elected position, Ramaswamy has established political relations in Ohio in recent years. Ramaswamy, now a native of Cincinnati in the Columbus area, served on the board of InnovateHio, a technology-centric institution that is busy building and leading.
“Many of the things I aspire to be president of the United States are actually more effective and in some cases, they can only be done by the actual governor,” Ramaswami said. “I believe Ohio has the potential to be a country where our country is revived.”
As he described his vision, Ramaswamy moved between abstract goals (energy dominance, manufacturing advantages and AI advantages” and more specific policy recommendations. He talked about eliminating the state’s income tax , and shock K-12 education by promoting family education and establishing performance-based compensation systems for public school teachers.
“Performance-based teacher salary, performance-based client, administrator and director compensation,” Ramaswamy said. “The best teachers deserve a much higher salary than they are now, but they don’t, because there is no compensation.” The Elite Award. This will make the country the magnet for the best educators in the country.”
The idea of income tax and merit salary was a suggestion that surfaced to some extent in a former Republican governor or state legislature that had long been Republican-led state legislature, but they never became law. Teachers unions and other lobby groups in the state capital Columbus have been obstacles. Ramaswamy believes that the political climate is different now.
“I’ll tell you, it’s a solidarity issue for parents across the state,” he said. “My point is that I don’t want to fight with anyone. I don’t fight with the teacher union or anyone else. What I’m going to represent is The achievements of our students.”
Ramaswamy added: “I don’t think standard politicians can do this job. I think it will bring a fresh leg, a governor willing to push for real change. I think it will take leaders for our moments to be with traditional politics My home is a little different, and it is also an important part of my participation in this competition.”
As for future White House ambitions, Ramaswami promises a term of at least four years, which will take place in 2028 – and a potential primary clash with Vance – by the table.
“I am fully committed to full term,” Ramaswami said. “I expect that an ambitious agenda as we pursue may take two term to be fully implemented.”
