Ohio [US], November 2 (ANI): Indian-American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is facing a crucial political test in his home state of Ohio, where he is challenging Democratic candidate Amy Acton in the November 3 U.S. midterm elections. The latest polling shows him trailing his rival in a closely watched gubernatorial contest.
According to the polling average published by The Hill and Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) on Monday, Acton is leading Ramaswamy by four percentage points, with 49.3% support compared with his 45.3%. The average is based on 40 polls.
The New York Times/Siena Research Institute poll, conducted between October 27 and November 2 among 717 likely voters, put Acton at 49% and Ramaswamy at 43%.
The latest election forecast by Fox News, published on Sunday, also shifted the Ohio governor’s race from “Toss-up” to “Lean Democrat.” The outlet said the change was less about the reaction to Ramaswamy’s controversial campaign advertisement and more about the campaign’s decision to run it. It noted that Ramaswamy had trailed Acton by an average of seven points in other high-quality polls since September.
The advertisement, which featured Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, calling her daughter a “lifelong liar,” drew criticism from both sides of the political aisle. In a report published on October 29, The Washington Post said Ramaswamy had confirmed that the advertisement’s planned run was over. His campaign had initially announced a $4 million spending plan, but data from advertising-tracking firm AdImpact showed that around $1 million had been spent.
Acton’s campaign called the advertisement “despicable” and said it should never have been aired, according to The Washington Post’s October 29 report. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance had supported the decision to run it, while several Ohio Republicans, including Gov. Mike DeWine, had urged Ramaswamy to withdraw it.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to parents who immigrated from India, Ramaswamy first gained national political prominence during his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Before entering politics, he built a career in biotechnology and founded the company Roivant Sciences in 2014.
He withdrew from the presidential race
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