Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has set the record straight regarding his voting history. In an interview with The Washington Examiner, Ramaswamy admitted that he had previously voted for Libertarian candidate Michael Badnarik in the 2004 election, contrary to his earlier claims of having voted for the first time for President Trump in 2020. Ramaswamy explained that his 2004 vote was a “throwaway vote” to protest against both Republican President George W. Bush and then-Senator John Kerry, the Democratic challenger. He clarified that he had not been enthusiastic about the candidates and knew that the third-party candidate would not win.
Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive and political newcomer, had previously stated in a July 12 interview with Scripps News that he had not voted before the 2020 election. However, state records from Ohio showed that he had indeed cast a vote in 2004. Initially, Ramaswamy’s campaign claimed that he did not remember who he had voted for and suggested that he may have voted Republican. Later, Ramaswamy admitted to voting for Badnarik.
The 37-year-old GOP hopeful reflected on his political inactivity for decades and claimed that becoming a father in 2020 changed his perspective. He asserted that he would no longer passively abstain from voting due to a lack of excitement about the candidates. Ramaswamy had previously stated in a June interview that his book, “Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice System,” partly examined the reasons behind his political inactivity.
Addressing his vote for Badnarik in 2004, Ramaswamy explained that he was cynical and jaded at the time and felt that his vote would not make a difference. He was disenchanted with the uninspiring match-up between Kerry and Bush. Ramaswamy admitted that he had forgotten about the vote because it held no significance for him.
It is worth noting that Badnarik, the candidate Ramaswamy voted for, campaigned for abortion rights and opposed legislation restricting the right to choose. He also supported the removal of immigration restrictions for peaceful individuals and propagated conspiracy theories about the September 11 terrorist attacks.
When confronted about his 2004 vote, Ramaswamy’s campaign stated that he had forgotten about it and could not recall the Libertarian candidate’s name until reminded by The Washington Examiner. They emphasized that Ramaswamy’s ideological positions have evolved over the past 20 years since high school, pointing to his endorsements of conservative stances on abortion and immigration.
Ramaswamy’s campaign spokesperson affirmed his intention to secure the Republican nomination and defeat President Biden. However, if he fails to secure the nomination, he will honor the party’s pledge to support the eventual Republican nominee.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s clarification of his voting history brings transparency to his record and sheds light on his evolving political journey.
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