Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor
Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor in Tuesday's primary, CBS News projects.
TL;DR
- Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor.
- He will face Democrat Amy Acton in the November general election.
- Ramaswamy, a biotech billionaire, previously ran for president.
- Key figures like Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and former coach Jim Tressel did not run, clearing the field for Ramaswamy.
- Ramaswamy defeated Casey Putsch in the primary.
- He has significant personal funding for his campaign.
- Vice President JD Vance publicly supported Ramaswamy.