In the Republican presidential race, the battle for second place has been jolted by the sudden rise of a political newcomer whose popularity has already eclipsed that of far more seasoned candidates — Vivek Ramaswamy.
Jonathan Weisman, who is a political correspondent for The Times, explains the rising candidate’s back story, message and strategy.
Guest: Jonathan Weisman (https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonathan-w...) , a political correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• Surging poll numbers underscore that Vivek Ramaswamy is having a well-timed political moment (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/us...) .
• Mr. Ramaswamy, a millennial, has a lot to say about his generation (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/us...) .
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