By the time Mr. Ramaswamy began his remarks an hour later, there were about 60 people. So far, the campaign has booked just $1,62,000 in broadcast and digital ads for the rest of the Iowa campaign, according to data from the media tracking firm AdImpact. Tricia McLaughlin, Mr. Ramaswamy’s campaign spokesperson, said that events hosted by the campaign are drawing more people lately, noting that a sizable number of eventgoers are not registered as Republicans. Voters and strategists critical of Mr. Ramaswamy bring up his position on Israel, but also his age and faith. Mr. Ramaswamy is a Hindu and would be the first non-Christian elected President.

Source: The Hindu November 22, 2023 15:21 UTC