Vivek Ramaswamy walks in Columbus Day Parade in Cleveland's Little Italy – Spectrum News

Vivek Ramaswamy walks in Columbus Day Parade in Cleveland’s Little Italy  Spectrum News

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio’s governor’s race, was met with a mixed reactions from parade-goers. CLEVELAND — Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio’s governor’s race, spoke with potential voters at the Columbus Day Parade in Cleveland’s Little Italy on Monday. The parade is controversial because of its namesake, Christopher Columbus, a man some people believe represents colonialism and the mistreatment of indigenous peoples. But Ramaswamy insisted the parade was a celebration of the American spirit. “We’re celebrating it right here in Little Italy, in Cleveland,” Ramaswamy said. “And I came here last time for the Feast of the Assumption. These are people who believe in the American Dream.

These are great patriots. We’re going to fight for them.” During the parade route, Ramaswamy was largely met with support. Dozens of people cheered for the candidate and assured him that he had their votes. However, he did encounter some negative feedback, with parade-goers screaming expletives, booing, and chanting “Amy,” a reference to Amy Acton, who is running for governor on the Democratic ticket. He took the time to chat with voters about various campaign issues, including taxes. “One of the things I’ve heard about, even today walking around, is ‘Our property taxes are too high. Do you think you could fix it?’” Ramaswamy said. “And the answer is,