First, there’s this political poll that shows Amy scraping ahead.

That’s great and all, but that’s not the reason…It’s a combination of critiques, past statements, and frankly, he doesn’t seem to want it.

We've been watching Vivek's campaign closely, the writer here is on his list. (his mailing list and text list). And for transparency reasons, donated to both campaigns to get on both lists.

But what we see is what political commentator Adam Townsend has called the "Vivek variety show".

His town halls feel less like a serious bid for governor and more like a book tour for his book "Woke".

It's a celebration of Vivek, full of grand pronouncements but short on specifics for how he'll make life better for Ohioans.

But his style-over-substance approach is starting to wear thin.

Just in: The Columbus Dispatch reported this morning Amy is overtaking Vivek…

The Kalshi line started to move.

Mid afternoon December 12th, 2025, at the time of this post, Vivek is about 59%.

Another stat I read somewhere is the massive 19-point swing among women voters, who are now breaking for Acton 56% to 37%. Seems important.

Don’t get me wrong, Adam’s not anti-Vivek.
Sure, he used to be a fan.

In fact, Adam actually used to really like him….And on some level, probably still does.

But he noted that Vivek has all the tech savvy to sabotage his campaign.

Would Vivek ACTUALLY do it? Would he sabotage the Ohio Governhip? Is there some 14-D Chess happening behind the scenes?

I don’t. know, and I don’t know about that, but again, ’m on BOTH Amy’s and Vivek’s list, but the spam from Vivek’s side is overwhelming.

It’s not the content, it’s the volume. I get more than five texts a day from Vivek’s side. It’s relentless.

Not saying he’s over-texting as a form of sabatoge. Just that every text from him is a reminder there’s someone who’s respecting my phone.

This one is going to hurt. But many critics have pointed out a series of red flags that suggest Vivek's campaign is not what it seems.

From his controversial ties to H1B lobbying groups, to what some call a "Marjorie Taylor Greene-ish strategy" that alienates more than it attracts.

There's a growing sense that this campaign is more about building a national profile than winning in Ohio.

Whether that's true or not, the effect is the same: Vivek's campaign is alienating the very voters he needs to win. The H1B thing is a pretty important issue that I don’t really want to get into.

But I will and I will keep it short.

Last week, Vivek was forced to cancel his keynote speech at an IT conference in Puerto Rico after online conservatives discovered his ties to ITServe Alliance, a group that advocates for H1B visas.

Wait, why was he invited to speak there in the first place?

Even prominent Trump-aligned influencer Mike Cernovich asked, "Is Vivek trying to lose the Ohio election?"

When your own side is questioning whether you're deliberately sabotaging your campaign, you have a serious problem.

Speaking of H1B’s, and this is the last one, I swear…

Do Ohioans REALLY know his take on H1B’s, American culture, and what he truly thinks of Americans?

He's argued that the reason tech companies hire foreign workers over Americans isn't about cost or policy, but because American culture "venerates mediocrity over excellence".

Saying, Americans celebrate "the prom queen over the math olympiad champ" and suggested parents should prioritize "more math tutoring, fewer sleepovers".

The argument was terrible too. But bottom line is telling Ohio voters their culture is the problem is a problem and not how you win elections.

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