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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Times Square ad war: Vivek Ramaswamy fights Zohran Mamdani but says don't attack his ethnicity
A major Times Square ad war broke out as New Yorkers were asked to flee the possibility of becoming the mayor of the city by running to Ohio which has its Governor election in 2026 and Republican leader is the GOP candidate. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The advertisement contrasted Mamdani, a "radical socialist" with Ramaswamy, a person who is "protecting freedom". 'Worried About Zohran? Ohio Is Waiting For You!' the ad says. The digital billboard has been paid for by Vivek Super PAC -- Victors, not Victims, which supports Ramaswamy's candidacy. Ramaswamy has already made a record of the highest fund received in the shortest time for the Ohio governor election, as the Indian-origin young billionaire entered the fray in February only after exiting from the Department of Government Efficiency. The pro-Ramaswamy super PAC has raised $17 million to support his 2026 run for governor. 'We put this billboard up because we couldn't think of two politicians in the country that represent such wildly different paths for the future of our nation. The Mamdani path of socialist totalitarianism versus the Vivek path of American freedom,' Andy Surabian, chief strategist to the VPAC, told the New York Post. The billboard will stay on display at Times Square this whole week. But Ramaswamy has a message for Mamdani critics Quite opposite to their ad war, Vivek Ramaswamy has a message to deliver to those who attack Zohran Mamdani for his Indian-Ugandan origin. In a New York Post article, published at the same time the billboard war began, Ramaswamy wrote about how he has been attacked over his 'race' and how each time he posts a photo, he is asked to 'GO HOME'. Ramaswamy wrote that Mamdani should be countered for his worldviews and not his race or religion. "The real problem with Mamdani isn't his race or religion. It's his anti-capitalist worldview and his policies that risk destroying our nation's largest city," Ramaswamy wrote. "But some supposed 'conservatives' are pouncing on Mamdani not for his political views, but for his ethnicity," Ramaswamy wrote.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Flee To Ohio": New York Billboard Battle Pits Ramaswamy Against Mamdani
New York: A billboard has emerged at Times Square in New York, asking New Yorkers to "flee" the politics of "radical socialist" Zohran Mamdani and "move to Ohio"-- the state from which Indian-origin Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is running for the post of governor. The digital billboard is reportedly sponsored by "VPAC or Vivek Super PAC - Victors, not Victims", a political group backing Ramaswamy's candidacy in the Buckeye State. The splash on the iconic tourist location costs $50,000, according to a report in the New York Post, and it positions 39-year-old Ramaswamy as an ideological counterpoint to Mamdani, 33, who won last month's Democratic primary for New York City mayor. "Ready To Flee NYC? Move To Ohio," the banner read, contrasting the Democrat's socialist policies with the Republican's conservative message. Sharing a post about the new billboard, the Republican took to X and said, "Capitalism defeats socialism. There's a better way: move to Ohio." Both Ramaswamy and Mamdani are of Indian descent and are seen as rising stars in their respective parties. Andy Surabian, chief strategist to VPAC, told The New York Post that New Yorkers, who are concerned about Mamdani's possible victory in the Mayoral election, should move to Ohio, a state "that is about to elect a conservative trailblazer committed to liberty and prosperity for all." "While Mamadani will further crush New York City with his job-killing socialist tyranny, Vivek is ready to unleash freedom, supercharge the American dream and make Ohio a state of excellence," he said. Surabian said that VPAC has put up the billboard to highlight the contract between two politicians in the US that represent "such wildly different paths for the future of our nation." "The Mamdani path of socialist totalitarianism versus the Vivek path of American those New Yorkers who have had enough, freedom and prosperity are waiting for you in Ohio," he said. The banner will reportedly remain on display in Times Square all week. Mamdani's campaign has so far not commented on the billboard. The new advertisement came weeks after Ramaswamy slammed the "race-obsessed fringe of the right" for targeting Indian-origin figures, including Mamdani and Usha Vance, the wife of US vice-president JD Vance. "It's a shame to watch the race-obsessed fringe of the right try to outdo the race-obsessed woke left," the former presidential candidate posted on X on July 2.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Times Square ad takes aim at ‘radical socialist' Mamdani, urges NYers to flee to Ohio
Forget Florida — a new Times Square ad debuting Monday will encourage New Yorkers to 'flee' Zohran Mamdani and move to Ohio, The Post has learned. The digital billboard is paid for by 'Vivek Super PAC — Victors, not Victims', which supports Vivek Ramaswamy's Republican gubernatorial candidacy in the Buckeye State. The $50,000 splash in the iconic tourist zone positions Ramaswamy, 39, as a counterpoint to the 33-year-old socialist who won last month's Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Both men are of Indian descent and are rising stars in their respective parties. Advertisement 4 A pro-Vivek Ramaswamy PAC is urging New Yorkers to move to Ohio. VPAC 'Worried About Zohran? Ohio Is Waiting For You!' the ad says. Andy Surabian, chief strategist to VPAC, told The Post that concerned New Yorkers should move to a state 'that is about to elect a conservative trailblazer committed to liberty and prosperity for all.' Advertisement 4 The ad will run for a week in Times Square. VPAC 'While Mamadani will further crush New York City with his job-killing socialist tyranny, Vivek is ready to unleash freedom, supercharge the American dream and make Ohio a state of excellence,' Surabian said. 'We put this billboard up because we couldn't think of two politicians in the country that represent such wildly different paths for the future of our nation. The Mamdani path of socialist totalitarianism versus the Vivek path of American freedom,' he continued. 'For those New Yorkers who have had enough, freedom and prosperity are waiting for you in Ohio.' Advertisement The billboard is set to remain on display in Times Square all week. 4 Mamdani, 33, won last month's Democratic primary for mayor and is favored to win the general election. LP Media 4 Incumbent mayor Eric Adams is running against Mamdani as an independent, as is former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. rfaraino Despite its lower cost of living, Ohio was only the 20th most popular state for New Yorkers to move to as of 2022 data from the Census Bureau. Advertisement The pro-Ramaswamy super PAC has raised $17 million to support his 2026 run for governor. The Ohio businessman emerged from obscurity with his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. At one point, he was running third in the polls, which were led handily by President Trump. There's little public polling ahead of the contests for the governor's mansion next November, but an April survey found Ramaswamy leading the GOP field by a massive 50 percentage points. Mamdani's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the billboard.
