Trending Now - Ramaswamy Faces Challenges Ahead of Ohio GOP Primary Showdown

WHO:

ABC News - Vivek Ramaswamy is the top candidate in the Ohio Republican primary for governor.

ABC News - Amy Acton is the Democrat opponent and former public health director of Ohio.

ABC News - Rob McColley is Ramaswamy’s running mate and state Senate President.

ABC News - Casey Putsch is a GOP opponent and engineer who calls himself “The Car Guy.”

ABC News - Alex Triantafilou is the Ohio Republican Party chairman.

ABC News - Aaron Baer is the president of the Columbus-based Center for Christian Virtue.

WHAT:

ABC News - Ramaswamy has raised a record $50 million in total contributions for his campaign.

ABC News - Putsch has raised $123,000 for his campaign.

ABC News - Ramaswamy stated, “I believe this year we face the single greatest contrast between two candidates in the history of governor's races in Ohio.”

ABC News - Ramaswamy criticized proposals such as consolidating the state's university system and raising the voting age to 25.

ABC News - Ramaswamy announced he was getting off Instagram and the social media site X.

WHERE:

ABC News - The events are taking place in Ohio, specifically mentioning Columbus and rural Marion County.

WHEN:

ABC News - The Ohio Republican primary is scheduled for May 5.

WHY:

ABC News - Ramaswamy's campaign is focused on the upcoming general election against Amy Acton.

ABC News - Discontent among Ohio’s conservative voters is being funneled into curiosity about Putsch's campaign.

ABC News - Ramaswamy's proposals have drawn criticism, suggesting he is out of touch with average Ohioans.

HOW:

ABC News - Ramaswamy is using campaign rallies and advertising to promote his candidacy.

ABC News - Putsch has attracted attention through provocative YouTube videos that criticize Ramaswamy and national Republicans.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 07:46 UTC)

Vivek Ramaswamy is leading the pack in the Ohio Republican primary for governor, having raised a record $50 million for his campaign, while his main opponent, Democrat Amy Acton, is gearing up for the election scheduled for May 5. Ramaswamy's running mate is state Senate President Rob McColley, and he faces competition from GOP challenger Casey Putsch, who has raised $123,000 and is known for his provocative YouTube videos. As Ramaswamy focuses on his campaign rallies and advertising, he has also announced his departure from social media platforms like Instagram and X, while expressing concerns about proposals such as consolidating the state's university system and raising the voting age to 25.