While Vivek Ramaswamy isn’t on the ballot this November, it seemed like he was running for something Thursday during his visit to Springfield, the industrial Ohio city thrust in the center of the nation’s immigration debate and presidential race.

My goal isn’t to preach to the community, my goal is to share my perspective as honestly as I can," Ramaswamy said.

Former presidential candidate and Ohio native Vivek Ramaswamy's invitation-only town hall begins at 6:30 p.m. in Springfield.Before the event, Ramaswamy spoke t