‘Great candidate’: JD Vance backs ‘friend’ Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor
US Vice President JD Vance has officially endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for the Ohio gubernatorial race, highlighting their friendship and shared political alignment. Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate, secured the Republican nomination with Donald Trump's backing.
Why it matters
The endorsement underscores the continued influence of the Trump-aligned faction within the Republican Party in key state-level elections.
US Vice President JD Vance has endorsed fellow Republican and Indian-American entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio gubernatorial election, saying his “great friend” would “make a great governor” of the state.Vance made the remarks at a rally in Ohio on Friday while campaigning for Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections.“We've also got, I believe, a great gubernatorial candidate, but also a great next governor of Ohio, my friend Vivek Ramaswamy,” Vance said.“I don't think that anybody needed to encourage Vivek to go to the polling location that day. When your name is on the ballot, nobody needs to make you go vote.
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