Vivek Ramaswamy stood at the podium, the center of attention. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Without Trump in the race, he was the clear frontrunner. He knew he had to make the most of it.
He spoke his mind, no holds barred. He attacked his rivals, no punches pulled.
He was not afraid to take risks. He knew that if he wanted to win, he had to be the one who stood out.
He was now the clear favorite to win the Republican nomination.
He had embraced being the center of attention, and it had paid off.