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Ramaswamy Calls Democratic Sweep a Wake-Up Call, Urges GOP Pivot on Costs

He presses Republicans to center affordability and drop identity politics after losses in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia.

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Supporters of Proposition 50 gather over a pedestrian overpass during California's special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would temporarily redraw congressional districts, in Richmond, California, U.S., November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
California's Governor Gavin Newsom speaks next to his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom after California's special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would temporarily redraw congressional districts, in Sacramento, California, U.S., November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Fred Greaves
Vivek Ramaswamy reacted after Democrats swept NYC, New Jersey, and Virginia elections.

Overview

  • Democrats captured marquee races on Nov. 4, with Zohran Mamdani winning New York City mayor, Mikie Sherrill taking New Jersey governor, and Abigail Spanberger elected in Virginia.
  • In a video on X, Vivek Ramaswamy said Republicans "got our defeat handed to us" and labeled the results a wake-up call for the party.
  • He urged the GOP to make the American dream affordable by lowering costs for electricity, groceries, healthcare and housing, and to cut identity politics.
  • Ramaswamy has declared for the Ohio Republican gubernatorial primary scheduled for May 5, 2026.
  • Democratic leaders cast the outcomes as a rejection of Trump-aligned politics, with Chuck Schumer calling the results a repudiation of the Trump agenda.