Ramaswamy outlines key contrasts with Dem opponent less than 100 days out from key gubernatorial election
HAMILTON, OHIO - Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy gave Fox News Digital an update on his campaign roughly 100 days from the midterms and said the contrast between him...
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HAMILTON, OHIO - Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy gave Fox News Digital an update on his campaign roughly 100 days from the midterms and said the contrast between him and his opponent was on display at Dr. Anthony Fauci’s controversial Senate hearing this week. "I think if every person in Ohio votes for the candidate who's going to bring high-paying jobs most quickly to our state, we're going to win in a decisive victory," Ramaswamy said at the Butler County Fair on Wednesday after speaking to an enthusiastic crowd of roughly 100 people. "And my pledge is really simple, lower costs, that's lower electric bills, lower property taxes and lower healthcare expenses, bigger paychecks, more high paying jobs in the state and better schools by bringing standards back to public education. And one of the things I've seen is that that's a message that isn't just limited to Republicans, it's resonating with voters across the state." One of the most talked about issues at the fair, including two attendees who spoke to Fox News Digital, was property taxes and which candidate would best address that growing and often disruptive expense. MORENO UNLOADS ON FAUCI AFTER SENATE HEARING, CALLS HIM DEMOCRATS' 'HERO' OVER PANDEMIC POLICIES "The top issues that people are struggling with is number one, the property tax burden, it's gotten way too high," Ramaswamy said when asked what he’s hearing most from voters in terms of what they are most concerned about. "We've laid out a practical plan to give the biggest property tax relief package Ohio's ever seen. Number two is the electric bills, which have gone up way too quickly. It more than doubled in many parts of the state. Producing more energy and ending load forecasting inflation, those are things that a governor actually can do. And that's something that I'm gonna lead with." Ramaswamy added that the third issue he hears most from voters is healthcare costs and the overall cost of living. "The number one way I'm…