Ramaswamy's GOP Primary Heats Up in Ohio

Ohios Republican primary for governor is heating up, with frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy acting like the race is already won. Hes raised a record $50 million, mostly his own cash, and is blasting ads against Democrat Amy Acton. Meanwhile, challenger Casey Putsch, a self-styled Car Guy and YouTube provocateur, is scraping by with just $123,000 raised. Putsch is gaining traction with working-class voters by speaking their language and ditching Trump support. However, the race has turned ugly with ethnic jabs at Ramaswamys Indian roots and Hindu faith. Ramaswamy has hit back, rejecting white nationalism and racism in the GOP, and quitting Instagram and X to dodge toxic comments. Despite party leaders praising Ramaswamys profile and skills, these base gripes and personal barbs show cracks in his armor, potentially providing a spark for everyday Ohioans to shake things up. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7cce50ec4e844970