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Move to Ohio: Ramaswamy responds to "NYC is screwed" post
Ramaswamy’s comment came amid a wave of online reactions to Mamdani’s victory in the June 24 primary
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 28, Jun 2025
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Vivek Ramaswamy/Zohran Mamdani / Wikipedia/ File Photo
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy urged New Yorkers to move to Ohio in response to a social media post declaring “NYC is screwed” following Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary win for New York City mayor.
“Here’s a solution: move to Ohio,” Ramaswamy said in a response to the post on X. “The heart of the nation, with 4 full seasons & an economic boom on the horizon. Friendly, hardworking, family-oriented people. Diverse viewpoints. Zero capital gains tax, zero income tax, & a gold standard for K-12 education. All coming very soon.”
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The post comes after a wave of online reactions to Mamdani’s victory in the June 24 primary. Conservatives and centrists have criticized Mamdani’s his progressive platform—including calls to defund the NYPD and expand rent control—leading to heightened concerns about the city's future.
Currently running for governor of Ohio in 2026, Ramaswamy seized on that sentiment to position his home state as an economic and ideological refuge. Backed by President Donald Trump and the Ohio Republican Party, Ramaswamy has made tax reform, education policy, and deregulation the pillars of his campaign.
In a recent interview with News 5 Cleveland, he reiterated his goal to eliminate the state’s capital gains tax as part of a broader plan to abolish income taxes altogether. His platform also includes merit-based pay for teachers and streamlined government operations — policies shaped by his experience leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump.
Ramaswamy’s campaign paints Ohio as a place of traditional values, economic freedom, and public order — a counterpoint to what he and his allies describe as the “decline” of cities like New York.
Ramaswamy faces a competitive Republican primary, but gained an early advantage in May when the Ohio GOP endorsed him — prompting state Attorney General Dave Yost to drop out. The endorsement was the earliest in state history for a non-incumbent gubernatorial candidate.
Moreover, he has broken fundraising records having raised over $8.5 million in just five months—setting a new benchmark in Ohio gubernatorial history. The amount surpasses what incumbent Governor Mike DeWine raised during the same period in 2021 and does not include any personal contributions from Ramaswamy himself.
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