Vivek Ramaswamy, the Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur who departed the Department of Government Efficiency initiative on President Donald Trump's first day, launched his bid for Ohio governor Monday with promises to institute work requirements for Medicaid and merit pay for all public school teachers and administrators.

Ramaswamy, 39, launched his campaign with a two-hour rally not far from the suburbs jut north of Cincinnati where he grew up. Hundreds of supporters packed a warehouse of CTL Aerospace in West Chester Township.

Cincinnati native Vivek Ramaswamy announced his bid for Ohio governor Monday. Ramaswamy sat down with WCPO 9 News Anchor Tanya O'Rourke to talk about his campaign plans.