Amy Acton first floated the idea which was then picked up by Vivek Ramaswamy and Ohio Republicans. Some state senators question the timing around the election.
“Ohioans know they can’t trust a billionaire who looks down at us from 30,000 feet to understand the challenges we’re facing or to fight for us,” said a spokesperson for Amy Acton’s campaign.
The Republican and Democratic frontrunners in the race to be Ohio’s next governor raised similar amounts from donors before Ramaswamy tapped his personal fortune.