The ugly reality of racial politics in today’s Republican Party
One of Ramaswamy’s Republican opponents for the nomination released a video asking “Hey, Vivek, you want to play Cowboys versus Indians?” before firing a gun. The same rival, Casey Putsch, had called Ramaswamy an “anchor baby” because he was born to immigrants from India. Hard to believe, but Ramaswamy has played similar racial politics.
- ▪One of Ramaswamy’s Republican opponents for the nomination released a video asking “Hey, Vivek, you want to play Cowboys versus Indians?” before firing a gun.
- ▪The same rival, Casey Putsch, had called Ramaswamy an “anchor baby” because he was born to immigrants from India.
- ▪Hard to believe, but Ramaswamy has played similar racial politics.
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Opinion>Opinions - White House The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill The ugly reality of racial politics in today’s Republican Party Comments: by Juan Williams, opinion contributor - 05/18/26 9:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Juan Williams, opinion contributor - 05/18/26 9:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied Ohio gubernatorial candidate Casey Putsch speaks at a campaign event in Toledo, Ohio, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) To quote Bob Dylan — “How does it feel?” The songwriter’s question goes to Vice President JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio.
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