Columbus, Ohio – We’re less than 100 days away from Election Day, and Vivek Ramaswamy had a truly terrible week. Ohioans know Ramaswamy wants more data centers, fewer colleges, and more scam policies that raise costs for working families. Republicans agree. This week, Ramaswamy was slammed on conservative radio following “dozens of complaints” and booed off the stage at an event for conservative youth.
Data Center Damage Control: It’s no secret that Vivek Ramaswamy wants to turn Ohio into one giant data center and jack up utility costs. Ramaswamy claims that Ohio needs more data centers, not fewer, and that a total ban would be bad for the economy. He has made it clear that data center growth is central to his campaign but Ohioans can’t afford the hit their wallets would take if Ramaswamy gets his way.
Republican Rumble: New reporting from Signal Ohio spotlighted how Ramaswamy’s campaign is in trouble less than 100 days from election day. Cleveland-based conservative radio host Jake Underwood took to the airwaves to discuss how Ramaswamy is running a poor campaign and would lose the November election if it were held today. Underwood chose to go public with his concerns after “dozens of complaints.”
Flashing Warning Lights: Vivek Ramaswamy was booed offstage at a conference for young conservatives after telling them “my generation has already made it” and was “going to be fine.” This is a flashing warning sign for the Ramaswamy campaign headed into the final months of a toss-up race. Turns out Ohioans don’t want a billionaire who will cause costs to skyrocket for working families in the middle of an affordability crisis while making more money for himself.
Bad Idea Blues: Back in March, Vivek made his opinion clear on Ohio’s colleges: he wants to consolidate them. After receiving backlash over his plan to shut down Ohio’s universities, he desperately attempted to lie about his stance. This is not the first time Ramaswamy has lied about one of his policy scams after facing backlash. In 2025, he suggested a 365-day school year for Ohio’s public elementary and secondary schools. Ramaswamy is full of bad ideas that would raise costs, and he knows it.
Even economists disagree with Ramaswamy’s plan to consolidate Ohio’s universities. Not only would closing colleges make it harder and more expensive for Ohioans to earn a degree, but it would also kill local jobs, threaten Ohioans’ healthcare, and discourage young people from staying in Ohio. Ramaswamy knows a thing or two about leaving Ohio, whether it be traveling via his private jet or moving his business to Texas. He does not care about the future of Ohio, nor does he care if we stay here.
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