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Vivek Ramaswamy: “I went to public schools through eighth grade.”

Featuring: Vivek Ramaswamy, Libertarian, Conservative | Former Candidate, President of the United States | National

'We Have One Choice On The Ballot': Vivek Ramaswamy Urges Voters To Back GOP, Promises Lower Prices

Published October 4, 2026

My parents thank you. I appreciate that. My parents came from southwest India to southwest Ohio with nothing to their name half a century ago. I went to public schools through eighth grade. They didn't have childcare. My dad went to night school for four years while he worked at ge. I know because I went there with him. (01:37–01:40)

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Asserts that Vivek Ramaswamy attended public schools until eighth grade.

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“My parents came from southwest India to southwest Ohio with nothing to their name half a century ago.”
Asserts that Vivek Ramaswamy's parents immigrated from India to Ohio with no possessions 50 years ago.01:31-01:37
“My dad went to night school for four years while he worked at GE.”
Asserts that Vivek Ramaswamy's father attended night school for four years while working at GE.01:41-01:45
“I had a chance to found successful companies that developed life-saving therapies for patients.”
Asserts that Vivek Ramaswamy founded companies that developed life-saving medical therapies.01:46-01:53
“We will keep this country great for another 250 years yet to come.”
Asserts a commitment to maintaining the greatness of the United States for 250 more years.02:44-02:50
“This is the biggest contrast between two candidates in the history of races for Ohio Governor.”
Asserts that the current gubernatorial race in Ohio presents the largest contrast between candidates in its history.06:46-06:52
“Thanks to our gas tax suspension in Ohio in effect this weekend, lower prices.”
Asserts that a gas tax suspension in Ohio is currently in effect, leading to lower gas prices.07:05-07:17
“If you want to see your property taxes go down in this state, they are insanely high.”
Asserts that property taxes in [Ohio] are currently very high.07:34-07:39
“If you want to see your electric bills go down in this state, they are insanely high.”
Asserts that electric bills in [Ohio] are currently very high.07:38-07:43
“If you want to prosecute Medicaid waste, fraud and abuse, which is insanely high, we have one choice on the ballot.”
Asserts that Medicaid waste, fraud, and abuse in [Ohio] are currently very high.07:43-07:51