2024 Presidential candidate profile: Vivek Ramaswamy
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Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is a wealthy biotech entrepreneur and investor and the author of “Woke, Inc.," initially launched his 2024 bid in February 2023. Born in Ohio, Ramaswamy, the son of Indian immigrants, founded a biotechnology company before becoming the partner of a hedge fund. He gained stature in conservative circles for his criticism of the environmental, social and corporate governance movement that aims to promote socially responsible investing. At age 37, Ramaswamy is the youngest person competing for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination in a field that already includes several candidates in their 70s, including former President Donald Trump and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
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