OHGov

Columbus, Ohio- It’s National Lazy Day, and here’s your reminder that Vivek Ramaswamy called Ohioans “lazy” and “mediocre” in a social media rant just months before launching his campaign for governor of Ohio.

Ramaswamy’s negative views of the state he’s running to lead are on full display. In addition to calling Ohioans “lazy,” Ramaswamy has said Ohio is “not the best” state, called Medicaid and Medicare “mistakes” and claimed the “perceived” rising cost of living is only in Ohioans’ imaginations.

Workers in Zanesville, Toledo, Lima, and Martins Ferry have called out Ramaswamy’s out-of-touch comments that prove he has no clue what workers are going through and doesn’t care.

“Happy National Lazy Day to everyone except Vivek Ramaswamy! Ohio’s workers aren’t lazy; they’re the best in the world,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. “Ohioans can’t trust a billionaire who thinks our workers are lazy to lower costs for their families.”

###

Columbus, Ohio- This week, Ohioans heard even more about Vivek Ramaswamy’s policy scams and his plans to be the most pro-data center governor in state history. Additionally, Ramaswamy is still facing fallout from the viral video of him getting booed off the stage at a grassroots conservative conference.

Data Center Deception: Vivek Ramaswamy rolled out his latest policy scam, and this time he’s lying to Ohioans about his stance on data centers. After publicly praising data center expansion on numerous occasions, Ramaswamy is now lying about his stance in a desperate attempt to save his struggling campaign. 

Ramaswamy has millions invested in data centers and is once again putting his financial portfolio ahead of the needs of Ohioans. He has repeatedly said he wants more data centers in Ohio and praised them as “good” and a “good thing.” In just over one month, he praised data centers on 10 separate occasions. 

Winners vs. Whiners: During remarks at the 2026 Young Americans for Liberty National Convention in Cincinnati, Vivek Ramaswamy was booed off the stage after telling young people his generation had already made it and would be just fine. Ramaswamy is already known for calling Ohioans lazy and mediocre and his dim views of the state he’s running to lead are obvious. No wonder he’s still going viral for getting booed off stage.

###

Columbus, Ohio-  Unsurprisingly, Vivek Ramaswamy is lying again while data centers are driving costs even higher for Ohioans in communities around the state. In a desperate attempt to stop Ohioans from learning that he is the pro-data center candidate in this race, Ramaswamy has come out with yet another scam policy while refusing to join Dr. Amy Acton’s call for a conditional data center moratorium. 

Ramaswamy has millions invested in data centers and is once again putting his financial portfolio ahead of the needs of Ohioans. He has repeatedly said he wants more data centers in Ohio and praised them as “good” and a “good thing.” In just over one month, he praised data centers on 10 separate occasions. 

Ramaswamy even flew to Utah to keynote a conference on “accelerating the AI data center buildout.” His running mate voted for legislation that made Ohio more attractive to data centers and said “It’s to Ohio’s benefit to have data centers.”

“Vivek Ramaswamy can’t stop lying about his data center scam that would line his own pockets while raising costs for Ohioans. Ohioans already know we can’t believe a word he says. The truth is Ramaswamy is the pro-data center candidate who would raise costs for Ohioans while making more money for himself,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer.

###

Columbus, Ohio- As abuse allegations continue to mount against OH-7 Congressman Max Miller, Vivek Ramaswamy must immediately reject his endorsement and call for his resignation from Congress. Miller is still listed on the endorsements section of Ramaswamy’s website.

Miller is accused of violent behavior toward multiple women, in addition to verbal abuse. Injuries to his 2-year-old daughter were investigated by police earlier this year. Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, Miller’s former father-in-law, said, “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them.”

Miller isn’t the only Ramaswamy associate with disturbing allegations. Vivek Ramaswamy accepted endorsements from state legislators accused of misconduct with minors and refused to call for the release of the Epstein files. 

“Vivek Ramaswamy’s silence regarding the horrifying abuse allegations against Max Miller is disqualifying. If Ramaswamy can’t even condemn Miller’s violent behavior, let alone reject his endorsement, how can Ohioans trust him to protect their families?” said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer.

READ MORE: Vivek Ramaswamy touts endorsement from GOP congressman accused of holding gun to ex-wife’s head, injuring toddler

• U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said Sunday that his former son-in-law, U.S. Rep. Max Miller, is a danger to his daughter and should not serve in Congress.

• Both men are listed as endorsers on Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign website. As of Sunday afternoon, Miller’s name appeared under “Ohio Congressional Delegation” on the official endorsements page for Ramaswamy’s gubernatorial campaign, alongside U.S. Reps. Jim Jordan, Dave Taylor, Michael Rulli and Warren Davidson.

• Miller endorsed Ramaswamy in a Facebook post, writing that he was proud to do so. 

###

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.

###