Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the Darke County Republican Party Hog Roast in Greenville, Ohio, on Oct. 18, 2026, days before the debut of a new campaign ad drew fierce bipartisan backlash.
Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the Darke County Republican Party Hog Roast in Greenville, Ohio, on Oct. 18, 2026, days before the debut of a new campaign ad drew fierce bipartisan backlash.Michael M. Santiago—Getty Images