Vivek Ramaswamy reportedly intends to announce he'll run for governor of Ohio while also running the Department of Government Efficiency in Washington, D.C., according to a report.
The Washington Post reported the news Friday, citing a Ramaswamy insider, as Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) is term-limited.
This comes after President-elect Donald Trump urged Ramaswamy to replace Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH). DeWine instead replaced him with Lt. Gov. Jon Husted.
“The statement is drafted. It is ready,” the person told the Post, of Ramaswamy's imminent announcement.
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“Vivek’s base plan remains [the] same: to get accomplishments at DOGE and then announce a run for governor shortly,” said an Ohio operative familiar with the ex-presidential candidate's thinking.
Trump announced that the promised $2 trillion cuts from DOGE must be completed by the summer of 2026, specifically July 4. This gives Ramaswamy just three months left to run a state-wide gubernatorial campaign.
According to the Post, two people with knowledge said Trump told Ramaswamy to consider running for the Senate seat.
He's never held public office.
