Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, 38, has become a GOP underdog, climbing to the third spot in some primary polls. Still, he’s having to convince voters that he’d be better as a presidential nominee than a vice president.
in just over a week and the leadoff Iowa caucus five months away, he is delicately working to convince more voters that he could be their nominee and — as much as he says he respects Trump — would be a better 2024 candidate and president.
He says his strategy heading into the debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is “speak the truth,” pointing to a banner emblazoned with the word “TRUTH" that serves as his backdrop and has become a campaign theme. The word — in all capital letters and a font and that resembles Trump campaign signage — is emblazoned on placards, T-shirts and stickers.
Having just turned 38, Ramaswamy is the youngest person to be a major Republican presidential candidate. Born in Ohio to immigrant parents from India, he earned a biology degree from Harvard University and then finished Yale Law School. “He’s a great orator, he has a keen intellect and a lot of knowledge,” said Margarite Goodenow, a retiree from Council Bluffs who said she is so far supporting Ramaswamy over Trump. She described the former president as “too toxic” — a position she held before he was indicted in multiple criminal cases — though Goodenow said she will support Trump if he is the nominee.
Not everyone is convinced he can pull it off, however, even if Iowa has been known to provide some surprises. “His message is on spot. I just don’t know if he has the support to take him over the top, over Trump and DeSantis," said Grove, 53. He added that DeSantis is “a proven leader" while Ramaswamy has not held public office.
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