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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Vivek Ramaswamy warns of ‘citywide identity crisis' if Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC Mayor
The former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Vivek Ramaswamy is taking an aim at New York City's political future warning that the city's 'soul' is at risk if a Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani wins the mayor's office. Ramaswamy, now a 2026 gubernatorial candidate in Ohio, claimed in his X post that Mamdani's rise signals the death knell for the city that once stood as a symbol of ambition and success. 'If a guy like this becomes mayor… the identity of New York City as we know it will be erased,' Ramaswamy warned. He also added, 'the spirit is receding, and under someone like Mamdani, it could be gone entirely.' Ramaswamy, who made his fortune in biotech before entering politics, said he moved to New York after college in 2007 because it celebrated ambition. But today, he says, that spirit is vanishing under what he calls a 'radical left' agenda. I moved to NYC after I graduated college in 2007 because it was a place that still celebrated success, but that spirit receded in New York & soon could be gone altogether. We're reviving that American Dream in a new place: Ohio. The revival starts next November. — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 16, 2025 'We're reviving that American Dream in a new place: Ohio,' he wrote. 'The revival starts next November.' That revival is already being advertised in Times Square. Earlier this week, a massive digital billboard lit up the Manhattan skyline urging residents to 'flee' Mamdani's 'radical socialist' politics and relocate to Ohio, the heart of Ramaswamy's campaign for 'Victors, not Victims.' The Republican has built his campaign on the ideological chasm between conservative red states and progressive blue cities. His latest comments accuse Mamdani of harbouring an anti-capitalist worldview that could 'destroy America's greatest city.' 'Instead of ending billionaires, we should be focused on giving every American what billionaires have: a world-class education and financial independence from government,' Ramaswamy said. Instead of 'ending billionaires,' we should focus on building a country where every American can enjoy the most important thing that billionaires do: a world-class education & financial independence from their government. — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 16, 2025 Ramaswamy also addressed a sensitive suggestion in the political discourse: race and religion. Mamdani, a Ugandan-Indian Muslim and son of filmmaker Mira Nair, has been the subject of both admiration and attack. But Ramaswamy urged critics to stay focused on ideology, not identity. 'The real problem with Mamdani isn't his race or religion. It's his anti-capitalist worldview,' he wrote in an op-ed for The New York Post. Still, Ramaswamy admitted the racism he himself has faced. 'Every time I post a photo, I'm asked to 'Go home',' he noted, slamming what he calls the 'race-obsessed fringe of the right' for targeting figures like Mamdani and Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance. 'It's a shame to watch the race-obsessed fringe of the right try to outdo the race-obsessed woke left,' he posted earlier this month.
News18
5 days ago
- Politics
- News18
‘Flee NewYork, Move To Ohio': Vivek Ramaswamy Pays For Times Square Ad To Mock Zohran Mamdani
Vivek Ramaswamy has announced his candidacy for the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race. It wasn't long ago that Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York. However, less than two weeks after his victory, attacks on his political ideology have already begun. According to a report by the New York Post, supporters of Vivek Ramaswamy have put up a digital billboard in Times Square urging New Yorkers to flee Mamdani's 'radical socialism" and move to Ohio. The supporting group, Vivek Super PAC—Victors, Not Victims—has reportedly paid a hefty sum of $50,000 for this advertisement promoting Ramaswamy's candidacy in the Buckeye State. The billboard is expected to remain in Times Square for the entire week. 'Worried About Zohran? Ohio Is Waiting For You!" reads the billboard, which contrasts Mamdani's progressive reform agenda with Ramaswamy's conservative stance. It portrays Ramaswamy's ideology as a symbol of American freedom, in opposition to what it calls Mamdani's 'socialist totalitarianism." 'We put this billboard up because we couldn't think of two politicians in the country who represent such wildly different paths for the future of our nation—the Mamdani path of socialist totalitarianism versus the Vivek path of American freedom," said Andy Surabian, chief strategist for VPAC. The billboard was also shared on social media by Ramaswamy, who captioned it: 'Capitalism defeats socialism. There's a better way: move to Ohio." Zohran Mamdani could potentially face off against Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming November election and emerge as New York City's next mayor. Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy has announced his candidacy for the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race. Ramaswamy's posts criticising Mamdani's mayoral campaign have been gaining traction online, and the internet seems to be taking an interest in the digital rivalry between these two South Asian-American politicians. At the same time, Ramaswamy has also condemned racist remarks previously directed at Mamdani and US Second Lady Usha Vance. Responding to a troll post by Nicholas J. Fuentes, Ramaswamy wrote: 'It's a shame to watch the race-obsessed fringe of the right try to outdo the race-obsessed woke left." It's a shame to watch the race-obsessed fringe of the right try to outdo the race-obsessed woke left. — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 1, 2025 Meanwhile, Mamdani's team had not responded to the Times Square ad at the time of writing this report. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
"Reviving New York's Spirit In Ohio": Vivek Ramaswamy's New Attack On Zohran Mamdani
Washington: Indian origin billionaire Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped up his attack against New York's mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's "radical left" policies, warning that if the 33-year-old Muslim leader is elected, America's most populous city can lose its identity. The 38-year-old former biotech executive, who is running for governor of Ohio in 2026, claimed that cities like New York are eroding the American spirit, as he sought to pitch his gubernatorial constituency as the new hub for the revival of the "American dream." "I moved to NYC after I graduated college in 2007 because it was a place that still celebrated success, but that spirit receded in New York and soon could be gone altogether due to Mamdani," Ramaswamy said in a post on X. "We're reviving that American Dream in a new place: Ohio. The revival starts next November," he added. I moved to NYC after I graduated college in 2007 because it was a place that still celebrated success, but that spirit receded in New York & soon could be gone altogether. We're reviving that American Dream in a new place: Ohio. The revival starts next November. — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 16, 2025 Ramaswamy, the former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief, has anchored his campaign for the new electoral race on cultural and ideological differences between blue cities and red states. He slammed Mamdani's socialist ideology and his campaign against billionaires and said that "Instead of "ending billionaires," we should focus on building a country where every American can enjoy the most important thing that billionaires do: a world-class education & financial independence from their government." Instead of 'ending billionaires,' we should focus on building a country where every American can enjoy the most important thing that billionaires do: a world-class education & financial independence from their government. — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 16, 2025 Earlier this week, a billboard emerged at Times Square in New York, asking New Yorkers to "flee" the politics of "radical socialist" Mamdani and "move to Ohio"-- Ramaswamy's gubernatorial seat. The digital billboard was sponsored by "VPAC or Vivek Super PAC - Victors, not Victims", a political group backing Ramaswamy's candidacy in the Buckeye State. The Republican leader also wrote an op-ed in The New York Post, asking Mamdani's critics not to attack the Democrat's Ugandan-Indian or Muslim background, but to focus on his anti-capitalist worldview. "The real problem with Mamdani isn't his race or religion. It's his anti-capitalist worldview and his policies that risk destroying our nation's largest city," he wrote. The Republican revealed he, too, was subjected to ethnic slurs online. "Each time I post a photo, I'm asked to 'GO HOME'." he said. Ramaswamy has earlier slammed the "race-obsessed fringe of the right" for targeting Indian-origin figures, including Mamdani and Usha Vance, the wife of US vice-president JD Vance. "It's a shame to watch the race-obsessed fringe of the right try to outdo the race-obsessed woke left," the former presidential candidate posted on X on July 2.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘If a guy like this becomes mayor...': Vivek Ramaswamy's hot take on Zohran Mamdani
Republican leader and ex-DOGE head Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped up his criticism of New York City mayoral contender Zohran Mamdani , warning that the city's identity could be lost under the 'radical left' if Mamdani is elected. Ramaswamy, who is running for governor of Ohio in 2026, claimed that cities like New York are driving away the American spirit — and Ohio could be its next home. "I moved to NYC after I graduated college in 2007 because it was a place that still celebrated success, but that spirit receded in New York & soon could be gone altogether due to Mamdani,' Ramaswamy posted on X. 'We're reviving that American Dream in a new place: Ohio. The revival starts next November.' The 38-year-old former biotech executive, who recently resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency to contest Ohio's gubernatorial race, has leaned into cultural and ideological differences between blue cities and red states as a core campaign message. Earlier this week, Ramaswamy's super PAC, Victors Not Victims, funded a giant billboard in Times Square with the message: 'Worried About Zohran? Ohio Is Waiting For You!' It contrasted Mamdani, labelled a "radical socialist", with Ramaswamy, 'protecting freedom'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo Critics have focused on Mamdani's Ugandan-Indian background, however, Ramaswamy issued a public note urging restraint. 'The real problem with Mamdani isn't his race or religion. It's his anti-capitalist worldview and his policies that risk destroying our nation's largest city,' he wrote in a New York Post op-ed. In the same article, he revealed how he too had been the subject of ethnic slurs online. 'Each time I post a photo, I'm asked to 'GO HOME'. He warned that if Mamdani were to lead New York, more residents would flee for cities that offer 'a better model of American excellence'. Vivek dismissed criminal activity and urged Americans to unite under what he called an ambitious and American spirit. "But that's not who we are. The rule of law unites us as Americans. We don't commit crimes — that's what unites us." 'The beauty of the United States, is that even if people leave, they can still head to my home state Ohio and celebrate an American spirit, " he said in a Fox news interview. Ramaswamy's campaign is widely seen as one of the most well-funded early bids for a 2026 governor's race, with his PAC already having raised $17 million.
New York Post
14-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Times Square ad for Vivek Ramaswamy rips ‘radical socialist' Zohran Mamdani, urges NYers to flee for Ohio: ‘Waiting For You!'
Forget Florida — a new Times Square ad debuting Monday will encourage New Yorkers to 'flee' Zohran Mamdani and move to Ohio, The Post has learned. The digital billboard is paid for by 'Vivek Super PAC — Victors, not Victims', which supports Vivek Ramaswamy's Republican gubernatorial candidacy in the Buckeye State. The $50,000 splash in the iconic tourist zone positions Ramaswamy, 39, as a counterpoint to the 33-year-old socialist who won last month's Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Both men are of Indian descent and are rising stars in their respective parties. 'Worried About Zohran? Ohio Is Waiting For You!' the ad says. Andy Surabian, chief strategist to VPAC, told The Post that concerned New Yorkers should move to a state 'that is about to elect a conservative trailblazer committed to liberty and prosperity for all.' 'While Mamadani will further crush New York City with his job-killing socialist tyranny, Vivek is ready to unleash freedom, supercharge the American dream and make Ohio a state of excellence,' Surabian said. 'We put this billboard up because we couldn't think of two politicians in the country that represent such wildly different paths for the future of our nation. The Mamdani path of socialist totalitarianism versus the Vivek path of American freedom,' he continued. 'For those New Yorkers who have had enough, freedom and prosperity are waiting for you in Ohio.' The billboard is set to remain on display in Times Square all week. Despite its lower cost of living, Ohio was only the 20th most popular state for New Yorkers to move to as of 2022 data from the Census Bureau. The pro-Ramaswamy super PAC has raised $17 million to support his 2026 run for governor. The Ohio businessman emerged from obscurity with his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. At one point, he was running third in the polls, which were led handily by President Trump. 4 April survey found Ramaswamy leading the GOP field by a massive 50 percentage points.
