Forget sunny Florida. A bold new digital billboard launching Monday in the heart of Times Square is telling New Yorkers to pack their bags and head for Ohio — to escape socialist mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, the NY Post reports.
The high-profile ad is being funded by “Vivek Super PAC — Victors, not Victims,” a political action committee backing Vivek Ramaswamy’s Republican bid for governor in Ohio.
With a $50,000 media buy in one of the world’s busiest intersections, the ad aims to draw a sharp contrast between Ramaswamy, 39, and Mamdani, 33 — two Indian-American politicians on opposite ends of the ideological spectrum, both of whom have gained rapid prominence in their respective political parties.
“Worried About Zohran? Ohio Is Waiting For You!” the billboard proclaims.
Andy Surabian, senior strategist for the PAC, told The Post that frustrated New Yorkers should consider relocating to a state “that is about to elect a conservative trailblazer committed to liberty and prosperity for all.”
“While Mamadani will further crush New York City with his job-killing socialist tyranny, Vivek is ready to unleash freedom, supercharge the American dream and make Ohio a state of excellence,” Surabian said.
He added, “We put this billboard up because we couldn’t think of two politicians in the country that represent such wildly different paths for the future of our nation. The Mamdani path of socialist totalitarianism versus the Vivek path of American freedom.”
“For those New Yorkers who have had enough, freedom and prosperity are waiting for you in Ohio,” he concluded.
The ad is expected to remain on display in Times Square for the duration of the week.
Even with its more affordable housing and lower cost of living, Ohio wasn’t among the top destinations for New Yorkers in 2022 — it ranked 20th according to Census Bureau statistics.
The super PAC backing Ramaswamy’s campaign has so far amassed $17 million in contributions to support his 2026 run for the state’s top office.
Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and political newcomer, rose to national attention during his 2024 presidential campaign as a Republican candidate. At one point, he placed third in polling behind President Trump.
Though polling for the upcoming gubernatorial election is sparse, a survey conducted in April indicated that Ramaswamy holds a commanding 50-point lead over his GOP primary rivals.
{Matzav.com}