14 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 8
The 40-year-old Cincinnati-born candidate won easily on Tuesday, while Casey Putsch took about 18% after attacking him as an “Indian boy” and using Nazi-linked rhetoric.
Ramaswamy, a Hindu son of Indian immigrants, has urged Republicans to reject anti-Jewish, anti-Black and anti-Indian hatred as Ohio’s governor’s race becomes a test of how the party handles extremist fringes.
The dispute reflects a wider GOP argument over figures such as Nick Fuentes and whether fringe activists could withhold support in November despite backing from the Ohio party and Donald Trump.
How can a political movement define its identity when online influencers have more reach than party leaders?