Mr Ramaswamy’s views have resonated with some, like fellow Republican Vikram Mansharamani, who ran for the US Senate from New Hampshire in the 2022 mid-terms, and met Mr Ramaswamy recently during the latter’s visit to the state. Mr Mansharamani describes his Indian-American peer as being “very impressive, articulate and thoughtful”, and says that their views to “unify rather than separate America” align.