VIVEK ON THE LAKE: Ramaswamy Discovers Ohio’s “Hidden Gem” After Almost a Full Year on the Campaign Trail

VIVEK ON THE LAKE: Ramaswamy Discovers Ohio's "Hidden Gem" After Almost a Full Year on the Campaign Trail

April 9, 2026

Columbus, Ohio- After months of flying around Ohio on his private jet, Vivek Ramaswamy finally made a trip to the shores of Lake Erie and discovered the "hidden gem" that is larger than the state of New Jersey. Ramaswamy has clearly been spending too much time in backrooms with fellow Columbus billionaires, and it's about time he finally discovered Ohio's coastal counties exist.

Ramaswamy didn't just discover that Ohio is home to sandy beaches and some of the world's best roller coasters. He also learned about a $3 billion tourism economy that supports more than 130,000 jobs for Ohioans.

"It's no Puerto Rico with the Paul brothers, but Ohio is home to the best beaches in the midwest. Ramaswamy has clearly been spending too much time in backrooms with fellow billionaires calling Medicaid and Medicare a mistake, but it's about time he finally discovered Ohio's coastal counties," said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. "Turns out there's a lot that Ramaswamy missed while on his private jet. Maybe next he'll take a trip to Dayton and learn about how Ohio was first in flight!"

What They're Saying:

• Calling Lake Erie and its economy "hidden" is quite the tell. 4/8/2026

• Amy's in Cleveland Heights! Standing room only! Oh. She got you on Lake Erie. Vivek? Not so much. 4/7/2026

• Nothing 'hidden' about our billions $$ economy. Home to great cities, great industries and great sport fishing. 11 million get their drinking water from our Great Lake. Spend some time up here. I'll take you walleye fishing. We can eat a terrific sandwich with @TwinOast beer. 4/8/2026

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