The political director for Vivek Ramaswamy’s 2024 presidential campaign in New Hampshire has turned to former President Donald Trump’s White House bid, the Ramaswamy camp confirmed today.
Brian Swensen’s move is “positive for everyone,” spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin told The Post, adding that there is “no bad blood” and announcing that veteran political consultant Mike Buindo will “absorb” Swensen’s role.
While with the 77-year-old’s campaign, Swensen will work closely with senior adviser Susie Wiles, according to the Messenger, which first reported on the move.
Swensen was transferred to New Hampshire five months ago to oversee Ramaswamy’s campaign in the key primary state, after previously serving as national political director.
Ramaswamy has struggled to maintain his early momentum in the GOP primary race and averages just 4.8% support nationally, according to RealClearPolitics.
The 38-year-old biotech entrepreneur has been focusing on Iowa and New Hampshire in his latest bid to gain electoral traction, and has not indicated he has any plans to stop.
Ramaswamy received 5% support in Iowa and 7% support in New Hampshire on average, according to RealClearPolitics data.
Brian Swensen left Ramaswamy’s team and will work for Trump. LinkedIn’s Mike Biundo will take over Swensen’s responsibilities on Ramaswamy’s team. LinkedIn
The candidate is believed to have qualified for next week’s Republican debate in Alabama, and has backed a fifth GOP debate in January to be hosted at X.
Ramaswamy’s policies are most closely aligned with Trump’s, when compared to the rest of the Republican primary. Both tend to support isolationist foreign policies, and Ramaswamy was the only candidate on stage at the first GOP debate in Milwaukee to say he would support Trump if he is convicted in any of the four upcoming criminal trials.
Trump, who polled by about 40 points over his nearest rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, has also expressed support for Ramaswamy, even floating him as a potential vice presidential candidate.
Ramaswamy has polled consistently below 10%, but is in Iowa and New Hampshire. AP Trump leads the GOP primary field by more than 40 points. AP
“He’s a very, very, very smart person. He’s got good energy, and he can be something,” Trump said in August of Ramaswamy’s vice presidential chances while speaking to conservative talk show host Glenn Beck. “I’m telling you, I think he’s going to be really good.”
The Trump campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
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