--- title: "DeSantis Criticizes Ramaswamy's Ohio Loss" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/desantis-criticizes-ramaswamys-ohio-loss" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/desantis-criticizes-ramaswamys-ohio-loss" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/desantis-criticizes-ramaswamys-ohio-loss.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/desantis-criticizes-ramaswamys-ohio-loss" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-05T23:45:48.816Z" source_reported: "2026-11-05T22:06:11.272Z" updated: "2026-11-05T23:45:48.816Z" trust_score: 48 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-06T02:45:21.441010+00:00" --- # DeSantis Criticizes Ramaswamy's Ohio Loss *Florida governor questions Vivek Ramaswamy's connection with working-class voters after his gubernatorial defeat.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing and lacks specific dates or locations. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Quotes affected parties, separates fact from comment, and discusses future implications. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline uses loaded language like 'nukes' and 'drubbing' which is not fully supported by the article's substance. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy following his election loss. - DeSantis stated Ramaswamy was not "in tune" with working-class voters in Ohio. - Ramaswamy lost his race to Democrat Amy Acton by 7.9 percentage points. - DeSantis also criticized Ramaswamy's support for a merit-based H-1B visa system. Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has criticized Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate who lost the Ohio gubernatorial race. DeSantis stated on a podcast that Ramaswamy was not "in tune" with the working-class people of Ohio. Ramaswamy lost his race to Democratic candidate Amy Acton by 7.9 percentage points. ## Disagreement on Ramaswamy's H-1B visa stance DeSantis criticized Ramaswamy's support for a merit-based H-1B visa system, suggesting it alienated blue-collar voters. DeSantis stated, "He wants to bring in foreign workers on visas. That is not the type of person that's going to sell." According to Fox News, Ramaswamy's companies have had H-1B applications approved. Roivant Sciences had 29 H-1B applications approved between 2018 and 2023. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports or the centre-rated report mention the specific figure of 7.9 percentage points by which Ramaswamy lost to Amy Acton. This detail was present in the verified claims but not in the coverage provided. ## Who covered it Shares of the 11 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 9% (1) - Right: 91% (10) 0 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-06T02:45:21.441010+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 14 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-06T03:15:17.527Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from The Hill led on DeSantis criticizing Ramaswamy's loss. It stated DeSantis called Ramaswamy a "tech guy" who struggled to connect with working-class voters. The report noted DeSantis said Ramaswamy was beaten "like a drum." ### Right - Eight right-rated reports focused on DeSantis's criticism of Ramaswamy. Multiple outlets, including khbrknews and Fox News, used the headline "DeSantis nukes ‘tech guy’ Vivek after Ohio drubbing: ‘Not in tune’ with blue-collar voters." These reports highlighted DeSantis's comments that Ramaswamy was not "in tune" with working-class voters and was beaten "like a drum." Fox News also detailed DeSantis's criticism of Ramaswamy's support for a merit-based H-1B visa system, noting that Ramaswamy's companies had used the program. The Washington Examiner quoted DeSantis asking, "How bad did they beat Vivek like a drum?" The Daily Caller reported DeSantis criticized Ramaswamy for not representing Ohioans and stated, "You've Got To Meet Voters Where They Are." **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 2 - mixed: 7 - high: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/11/05/ron-desantis-slams-viveks-disastrous-ohio-gov-campaign-youve-got-to-meet-voters-where-they-are) — Ron DeSantis slams Vivek’s disastrous Ohio gov campaign: ‘You’ve got to meet voters where they are’ - [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/11/05/ron-desantis-slams-viveks-disastrous-ohio-gov-campaign-youve-got-to-meet-voters-where-they-are-1666422) — Ron DeSantis slams Vivek’s disastrous Ohio gov campaign: ‘You’ve got to meet voters where they are’ - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/11/05/desantis-nukes-tech-guy-vivek-after-ohio-drubbing-not-in-tune-with-blue-collar-v-mw435hwa) — DESANTIS NUKES 'TECH GUY' VIVEK AFTER OHIO DRUBBING: 'Not In Tune' With Blue-Collar Voters - [khbrknews](https://khbrknews.com/desantis-nukes-tech-guy-vivek-after-ohio-drubbing-not-in-tune-with-blue) — DeSantis nukes ‘tech guy’ Vivek after Ohio drubbing: ‘Not in tune’ with blue - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/desantis-nukes-tech-guy-vivek-after-ohio-drubbing-not-in-tune-with-blue-collar-voters) — DeSantis nukes ‘tech guy’ Vivek after Ohio drubbing: ‘Not in tune’ with blue-collar voters - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/11/05/desantis-nukes-tech-guy-vivek-after-ohio-drubbing-not-in-tune-with-blue-collar-voters) — DeSantis nukes ‘tech guy’ Vivek after Ohio drubbing: ‘Not in tune’ with blue-collar voters - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/desantis-nukes-tech-guy-vivek-ohio-drubbing-not-tune-blue-collar-voters) — DeSantis nukes ‘tech guy’ Vivek after Ohio drubbing: ‘Not in tune’ with blue-collar voters - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4794582/ron-desantis-bashes-vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-governor-race) — Ron DeSantis bashes Vivek Ramaswamy as Ohio candidate - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/desantis-nukes-tech-guy-vivek-after-ohio-drubbing-not-in-tune-with-blue-collar-voters) — DeSantis nukes ‘tech guy’ Vivek after Ohio drubbing: ‘Not in tune’ with blue-collar voters – Democratic Accent - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6202186-desantis-criticizes-ramaswamy-ohio-loss) — DeSantis takes swings at Ramaswamy for getting beat ‘like a drum’ in Ohio - [The Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/05/ron-desantis-vivek-governor-race) — Ron DeSantis Slams Vivek’s Disastrous Ohio Gov Campaign: ‘You’ve Got To Meet Voters Where They Are’ ## Questions **Why did Ron DeSantis criticize Vivek Ramaswamy?** Ron DeSantis criticized Vivek Ramaswamy following his loss in the Ohio gubernatorial race. DeSantis stated that Ramaswamy, a "tech guy," was not "in tune" with working-class voters in Ohio and suggested his support for a merit-based H-1B visa system may have alienated them. **What was the result of the Ohio gubernatorial race?** Vivek Ramaswamy lost the Ohio gubernatorial race to the Democratic candidate, Amy Acton. The margin of defeat was 7.9 percentage points, according to verified claims. The provided coverage did not consistently state this specific figure. **Did Vivek Ramaswamy's companies use the H-1B visa program?** Yes, according to Fox News, Vivek Ramaswamy's companies have utilized the H-1B visa program. His biotech company, Roivant Sciences, had 29 H-1B applications approved between 2018 and 2023. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/desantis-criticizes-ramaswamys-ohio-loss. 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