# Vivek Ramaswamy's Batting Cage Backfire | Hip-Hop News

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Podcast: [Hip-Hop News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865)
Published: 2026-09-12T04:06:41+00:00
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## Resource

Vivek Ramaswamy’s viral batting cage campaign video, meant to showcase his action-oriented leadership, instead became a meme fest as critics roasted his weak swings—making contact with just five of 25 balls. The backlash, amplified by hitting coaches and social media, overshadowed his policy promises in a tight Ohio gubernatorial race, forcing his team to pull the clip from Instagram. It’s a cautionary tale: when your campaign’s star moment is your swing, you’ve got bigger problems than the ball. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f5b41d2f206ccc6f

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