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This person opened one book by describing himself as a “traitor to my class,” and later coined the “Goldman Rule” in that book. This person suggested hiring Destiny, Bill Maher, and Aaron Rodgers after acquiring an 8.37% stake in BuzzFeed. With his childhood friend Anson Frericks, (15[1])this person founded the “anti-ESG” company Strive Asset Management. This person lauded Ann Coulter’s (-5[1])“guts to speak her mind” after (15[1])the latter told him she could not vote for him. This founder of (15[1])(*) Roivant Sciences (10[1])first came to prominence after authoring Woke, Inc. (10[1])At the first Republican debate, this person was (10[1])the first to raise his hand when the candidates were asked whether they would support Donald Trump after a felony conviction. In November 2024, this person was tapped to lead the Department of Government Efficiency alongside Elon Musk. For 10 points, name this Indian American politician. ■END■

ANSWER: Vivek (Ganapathy) Ramaswamy
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Subhamitra Banerjee RoychoudhuryClown SenpaisThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)4515
Andrew HunterMusic to Help You Stop SmokingClown Squad59-5
Charles HangWashUThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five Days6515
Matt BollingerBHSU ReFantaziohawk two of7815
Jacob PuthipirojNortheast by NorthwesternWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?8010
Jonathan VaysmanClown SquadMusic to Help You Stop Smoking8810
Andrew HartBHSU RebirthNotre Dame9610

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2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%100%0%65.33
2024 ARGOS Online03/22/2025Y3100%33%0%77.67
2024 ARGOS @ Brandeis03/22/2025Y3100%0%0%94.33
2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y5100%20%0%86.00
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y367%0%33%90.50
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y6100%50%17%75.33
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y3100%100%0%65.33