Why did GOP back him? Vivek Ramaswamy gets torched by Ron DeSantis after Ohio rout

India Today · India Today World Desk · 2026-11-06 13:04 UTC

Ron DeSantis criticised Vivek Ramaswamy after his decisive defeat in the Ohio governor039s race His remarks sharpened Republican scrutiny of candidate fit immigration policy and congressional strategy

Ron DeSantis criticised Vivek Ramaswamy after his decisive defeat in the Ohio governor's race. His remarks sharpened Republican scrutiny of candidate fit, immigration policy and congressional strategy.

Florida's outgoing Governor Ron DeSantis has taken a swipe at Vivek Ramaswamy after the Republican suffered a heavy defeat in the Ohio gubernatorial race, questioning why the party chose a candidate he believed was out of step with the state's working-class voters.

Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, lost to Democrat Amy Acton by 7.9 percentage points. The result was particularly damaging for Republicans because Ramaswamy had been backed by President Donald Trump and received support from the inner circle of Vice President JD Vance.

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