Vivek Ramaswamy talks the talk when it comes to right-wing populism. The question is, does he walk the walk?
According to voting records out of his home state of Ohio, the answer (for many) may be less than convincing.
The 38-year-old biotech entrepreneur voted for the libertarian presidential candidate in 2004, the first election he could vote in. He didn't vote at all in 2008, 2012 or 2016. Ramaswamy also failed to vote in the 2022 or 2023 Republican primaries.
In fact, he's not voted in a state primary recently enough to be officially affiliated with the GOP.
NBC News' Dareh Gregorian has more:
Ramaswamy, 38, is listed as an “unaffiliated” voter in Franklin County, Ohio, where he's been registered to vote since November 2021, after he moved to Columbus.
The biotech multimillionaire has described himself as being a “libertarian freestyler” in college.
He's said he voted for a Libertarian in the 2004 presidential election, but did not vote in 2008, 2012 or 2016, according to Reuters, and has contributed to both Republican and Democratic candidates. He brushed past a question about his sparse voting history during Wednesday's GOP presidential debate.
Ramaswamy said he went on to become a “hardcore” Trump supporter and voted for him in 2020.
Ramaswamy has previously addressed his shoddy voting record, attributing his lack of interest in the process to being a cynical twenty-something.
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Wont explain stance on issues
No core values
& rumor hes Anti Trump??
There are also doubt that he is a Christian. Like Obama he will say anything to get elected. I will vote Trump 2024 even if I have to write in.
He’s not Christian.
Ask him, he is Hindi.
Vivek has claimed to be a Christian. He is very open about being of one of the Hindu sects (there are many just like many denominations of Christianity).
Just like Obama, when a nobody comes out of nowhere be very careful.
We don’t need another Obama
VERY GOOD MARILYN. YOU’VE WOKE UP A FEW!
So?
Sounds plausible for a young guy.
I have doubts about him ever since I found out he took Soro’s money. He claimed for his college studies.I’d need indisputable proof he did not. I’m also not holding my breath. He’s hiding this info. He’s a talker, for sure, but so is Obama.
So what? Come up with something that isn’t CNN junk and I might take you off my junk list.This is weak and ridiculous.