Vivek Ramaswamy’s piano teacher says she taught him about the Constitution and to ‘love liberty’: Republican hopeful’s campaign shows off his softer side as a child ahead of crucial fourth debate
- The ad, obtained by DailyMail.com, features a young Vivek Ramaswamy playing the piano.
- It will take place in Iowa and New Hampshire and will feature his childhood piano teacher.
- This comes on the heels of several bright spots from the GOP’s hopeful 2024 year.
Vivek Ramaswamy began studying the Constitution with his piano teacher and showed signs of being a conservative as a child, according to a new ad campaign 46 days before the vital January elections.
In the ad, Indian-American Ramaswamy plays “God Bless America” on her piano as his teacher recalls her teaching him about U.S. history.
It shows a softer side to the firebrand 2024 GOP presidential candidate after several moments of attack on his rivals on the GOP debate stage.
The biotech entrepreneur will compete for second place in the fourth debate next week in Alabama.
He has struggled to maintain momentum in the polls after stealing the spotlight in the early showdown between Republicans.
His controversial attacks on opponents, especially Nikki Haley, have divided opinion. But some agree with his piano teacher that he was always a star.
The new ad, running in Iowa and New Hampshire, will show the sweet and youthful side of Vivek Ramaswamy, showcasing his love of the piano and “freedom,” as well as depicting him playing the piano as a child.
“I taught Vivek to love freedom,” says Mary Ann Jordan as a picture of a young Ramaswamy sits at the piano during a lesson.
She added, “Vivek is a true conservative. “I put him in the same category as Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump – he has the same abilities and he’s not afraid.”
The ad, obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com before hitting cable and broadcast, will air in the first-in-the-nation caucuses and primary elections in Iowa and New Hampshire.
It comes as the countdown to the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses begins after the Thanksgiving holiday.
At the end of the 30-second ad, a modern-day Ramaswamy is shown playing the piano.
The new ad release follows analysis that shows Ramaswamy will be one of the lowest spenders in 2024 when it comes to TV, radio and digital advertising money.
The millionaire father of two has spent just $8 million on advertising, even though he consistently ranks among the top four GOP candidates along with Trump, DeSantis and Haley.
The ad features Ramaswamy’s piano teacher Mary Ann Jordan discussing how she will teach him about the U.S. Constitution after class.
At the end of the 30-second ad, Ramaswamy, now 38, plays the piano.
That compares to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ spending leader, who has spent $46 million on advertising so far. Former President Donald Trump is next with $37 million from radio, television and digital advertising.
Iowa is getting the most attention right now as the caucuses quickly approach in the new year.
Ramaswamy has proven to be a crowd favorite when it comes to entertainment. He even posted a video of himself playing tennis while warming up for the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in August.
His musical abilities were on display at the Iowa State Fair over the summer when he rapped Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” at the end of a sit-down with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.