Ohio GOP Formally Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor

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Hannah Knudsen 9 May 2025
The Ohio Republican Party formally endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for governor.

According to the announcement, the State Central Committee overwhelmingly voted in favor of endorsing Ramaswamy in a 60-3 vote with one abstention.

https://twitter.com/ohiogop/status/1920882252998721955

The press release notes that the decision to endorse Ramaswamy “reflects the groundswell of grassroots enthusiasm propelling Vivek’s candidacy.”

In a statement, Ramaswamy said he is “honored” to receive the formal endorsement from his state’s party.

“I’m honored to receive the official endorsement from the Ohio Republican Party to be the next Governor of Ohio and grateful for today’s supermajority vote from the Republican State Central Committee,” he said in a statement highlighted in the press release.

“A special thank you to President Trump; Senator Bernie Moreno; members of Ohio’s Congressional delegation, including Jim Jordan, Warren Davidson, Michael Rulli, and Dave Taylor; Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose; Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague; Ohio Senate President Robert McColley; and the majorities of the Republican caucuses in both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly—all of whom supported me early in this campaign,” he added.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/05/09/ohio-gop-formally-endorses-vivek-ramaswamy-for-governor/

[rustynail]

He sets off my B.S. meter.

[Cyber Liberty]

DeWine was trying to stop this.  I think he has a buddy or relative that wants to be Governor.

[Bigun]

DeWine was trying to stop this.  I think he has a buddy or relative that wants to be Governor.

DeWine is a RINO'S RINO! Why would you expect anything else?

[Cyber Liberty]

DeWine is a RINO'S RINO! Why would you expect anything else?

I don't. What surprises me is the willingness of the State Party to tell DeWine to piss up a rope.

[Bigun]

I don't. What surprises me is the willingness of the State Party to tell DeWine to piss up a rope.

 

[mountaineer]

I appreciate the Ohio GOP standing up to this RINO governor, but should the state Republican party actually endorse a Republican primary candidate? Or should it not try to influence Republican voters?

[Cyber Liberty]

I appreciate the Ohio GOP standing up to this RINO governor, but should the state Republican party actually endorse a Republican primary candidate? Or should it not try to influence Republican voters?

In Arizona the Party has Bylaws that prohibit this....

[Bigun]

I appreciate the Ohio GOP standing up to this RINO governor, but should the state Republican party actually endorse a Republican primary candidate? Or should it not try to influence Republican voters?

In Texas elected party officials are prohibited from endorsing primary candidates in their official capacity. I can endorse anyone I want as long as I don't say "as precinct 2 chairman, I endorse XXX for YYY." County executive committees, the SREC, and the RPT of Texas are prohibited from endorsing primary candidates as a body.