India, Feb. 25 -- Vivek Ramaswamy has officially launched his campaign for Ohio governor, promising bold policy changes such as work requirements for Medicaid and merit-based pay for public school educators with Elon Musk in the back.

The 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur entered the 2026 Republican primary on Monday, lauding, "I am honoured to officially announce my candidacy to serve as the next Governor of Ohio." His candidacy follows the unexpected withdrawal of presumed frontrunner Jon Husted, who accepted an appointment to the U.S. Senate.

Ramaswamy first gained national political attention during the 2024 presidential race, where he sought the Republican nomination before dropping out to support Donald Trump. He later co-chaired t...