Vivek Ramaswamy just dropped a shocking power grab alert about Ohio in a recent op-ed for the New York Post.
“The Great Reset is infecting Ohio,” the former Republican presidential hopeful announced on X. “They want to take power from statewide elected officials & transfer it to unelected bureaucrats.”
“Even worse, they’ll report you to the government if you dare to *talk to* them,” he continued. “If they win in Ohio, it’ll happen nationwide.”
Ramaswamy argued that in a high-stakes political battle that could reshape Ohio’s democratic landscape, a contentious ballot measure backed by out-of-state interests and dark money donors threatens to fundamentally alter how the state draws its political districts.
He argued that “Issue 1” slated for the upcoming election involves transferring redistricting power from elected officials to an appointed 15-member panel, raising concerns about accountability and voter representation.
The initiative, which has attracted over $20 million in dark money funding, includes prominent backers such as former Attorney General Eric Holder and Democratic election attorney Marc Elias.
Financial support has flowed from progressive mega donors including George Soros and Hansjörg Wyss, Ramaswamy claimed.
He continued by stating that under the current system, adopted in 2015 with strong bipartisan support, Ohio’s redistricting process involves four legislators–two from each party–working alongside three elected state officials: the governor, secretary of state and auditor.
This system, endorsed by over 70 percent of voters, maintains direct voter accountability.
The proposed change would create a complex selection process for commissioners, per Ramaswamy.
An outside recruitment firm would compile a list of 45 candidates, from which six would be randomly selected.
These initial appointees would then choose the remaining nine members, creating what critics call a system based on “luck or backroom cronyism.”
“All political power is inherent in the people,” states the Ohio Constitution, a principle that opponents argue would be undermined by Issue 1.
The proposal includes controversial provisions that would shield commissioners from removal except by their fellow panel members, even in cases of misconduct.
Ramaswamy added that perhaps most striking is the measure’s impact on public participation.
The proposal includes strict limitations on citizen communication with commissioners, he said.
Voters would be restricted to providing input only through official public meetings or designated online portals.
A casual conversation about redistricting with a commissioner at a local supermarket could constitute a violation of the state constitution.
Ramaswamy warned that the measure also implements a narrow 10-day window for legal challenges, potentially limiting citizens’ ability to contest decisions involving issues like racial gerrymandering.
Supporters of the current system point to Ohio’s existing legislative makeup, where Republicans hold supermajorities in both chambers, as evidence of voter preference.
Critics of Issue 1 like Ramaswamy fear that similar initiatives could spread to other red states if successful in Ohio.
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