Washington, Nov. 4 -- Following a bruising defeat in the Midwestern battleground, Indian-American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy candidly addressed supporters at a subdued watch party after conceding the Ohio gubernatorial race to Democrat Amy Acton.

Reflecting on the outcome of a high-profile campaign heavily backed by US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, Ramaswamy expressed mixed emotions about the political climate.

"I have to tell you, I have some serious concerns about the future direction of our country. There's no avoiding that," he told the gathering.

Offering a note of resilience following the electoral setback, Ramaswamy added, "But I do believe that there have been many ups and downs in the history of our count...