Ohio's GOP Candidate Sparks Debate with School Plan

In a recent social media video, Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican candidate for governor in Ohio, shared some ideas about education. One of his suggestions was to make schools run year-round until 4 PM. This idea was so surprising that even his supporters started saying it wasn't real. The video was quickly taken down and replaced with a shorter version that didn't include the year-round school idea. But by then, his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton, had already shared the original clip. Some MAGA supporters claimed the video was fake, saying it was made by AI to make Ramaswamy look bad. They argued that Dr. Acton was tricked by the video, just like she was during the pandemic when she was in charge of health in Ohio. They even suggested that people who share fake AI videos should be fined. However, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy didn't deny the video's authenticity. They said his remarks were part of a casual discussion on TikTok, not an official policy announcement. The spokesperson also mentioned that Ramaswamy is listening to parents who want a better education system for their kids. On the other hand, Dr. Acton's campaign criticized Ramaswamy's proposal, saying it would hurt public school budgets and showing how out of touch he is with Ohioans. This whole situation raises questions about how candidates share their ideas and how supporters react to them. It also shows the challenges of discussing education policies in today's political climate.