DeSantis Blames Ramaswamy for Ohio Loss in Midterms
Florida Governor DeSantis criticizes Ohio candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s appeal to working-class voters in midterm defeat.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy after the GOP suffered significant losses in the midterm elections, calling the results a ‘beatdown of almost biblical proportions.’
DeSantis Blames Ramaswamy’s Appeal to Tech Crowd
Speaking on an episode of ‘The Sage Steele Show’ following the midterms, DeSantis described the GOP’s performance as the worst in a century, emphasizing that Ohio’s loss was particularly damaging. He pointed to Ramaswamy’s failure to connect with Ohio’s working-class voters, calling him a ‘tech guy’ who did not resonate with the state’s blue-collar demographics.
‘Ohio is a working-class state, very blue collar,’ DeSantis said. ‘You know, Vivek, he’s a … tech guy.’ He added that Ramaswamy’s campaign, which included advocating for foreign workers through visas, did not align with the interests of Ohio’s voters.
Political Strategy and Recovery Efforts
DeSantis warned that the GOP would need multiple election cycles to recover from the losses, stating that the magnitude of the defeat required ‘multiple election cycles’ to overcome. He praised Florida’s model as a path forward for the party, but stressed that the process would not be quick or easy.
‘A defeat of this magnitude is not something — you can’t dig out of the hole in two years,’ DeSantis said. ‘It’s going to take ’28, ’30, ’32 — you’re talking multiple election cycles are going to be required to dig out of the hole.’
Ramaswamy’s Campaign and Controversies
Ramaswamy, a businessman and former presidential candidate, faced scrutiny over a campaign ad that featured Ohio Democrat Governor-elect Amy Acton’s estranged mother, who called Acton a liar. This controversy reportedly impacted his approval ratings in the final days before the election.
Despite being endorsed by former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, Ramaswamy’s campaign struggled to gain traction in a state where the Democratic candidate won decisively.
Source: OANN
