Ramaswamy takes $10 million ad buy after dwarfing Democrat competitor in fundraising

Published March 12, 2026 2:48pm ET



Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy launched a $10 million advertising blitz in Ohio on Thursday, which will run through the general election, reflecting his significant financial advantage over Democratic rival Amy Acton. 

The biotech entrepreneur has a dominant fundraising position in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH), who previously held the record for Ohio gubernatorial campaign fundraising. 

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