How Vivek Ramaswamy's expected run for Ohio Governor will test experienced Republicans and tradition

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming the governor of his home state, Ohio. The 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur, who made an unsuccessful bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is now gearing up to run for Ohio's top office. He has already enlisted strategists with Ohio experience and is expected to announce his run as soon as this week.

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Attending a recent breakfast with more than 600 state GOP activists, Ramaswamy was mobbed by people eager to have their photos taken with him and his wife, Apoorva. As per an Associated Press (AP) report, Ramaswamy, who travels with his own small security detail, was again swarmed the same evening during a black-tie inaugural ball in Washington sponsored by the Ohio Republican Party.

Ramaswamy is looking to follow in the footsteps of Vice President JD Vance and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno, both of whom won Senate seats with the help of Trump’s endorsement. His entrance into the race has complicated things for a deep bench of veteran Republican politicians, many of whom also aspire to succeed term-limited Gov Mike DeWine. Attorney General Dave Yost announced his candidacy for the role on Thursday.

Ohio Voters’ Preferences

The AP report revealed that while Ohio voters have generally supported candidates with