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Acton Projected Winner Over Ramaswamy For Ohio Governor — Nov 4, 2026Democrat Amy Acton is projected to be the next governor of Ohio, besting Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. Current Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has reached his term limit. Acton, former director… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Ohio Gov.-Elect Acton Won’t Speak to Ramaswamy — Nov 6, 2026Ohio Gov.-elect Amy Acton says she will not speak with Vivek Ramaswamy after his campaign ran an ad featuring her estranged mother, calling the move “terrible and despicable.” The ad drew condemnation from prominent Republicans and Democrats, while President Donald Trump defended it.

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Tom Gallagher Ramaswamy went too far dragging Acton's estranged mother into that ad, and refusing to talk to him seems like the right call.

Ohio's First Female Governor Gets Bobblehead — Nov 6, 2026Amy Acton’s election as Ohio’s first woman governor is being celebrated as a landmark that could inspire girls, while the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame has released a limited-edition figure commemorating her victory. Acton, a former state health director known for leading Ohio’s early COVID-19 response, is scheduled to take office in January 2027.

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Final Ohio polls show Acton leading Ramaswamy — Nov 3, 2026Democrat Amy Acton led Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in final Ohio governor’s race polls, though estimates varied, as voters prepared to choose a successor to the term-limited governor. Ramaswamy campaigned with Vice President JD Vance and emphasized taxes, energy costs and crime, while a controversial ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother drew widespread backlash and reshaped the closing stretch of the race.

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Dana Whitfield Vance showing up to campaign for him might help Ramaswamy close the gap in rural areas.

Ramaswamy and Acton cast ballots after Ohio early votes top 1.73 million — Nov 3, 2026Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy urged voters to back his pledges to cut property taxes and electricity bills, make housing more affordable and improve safety, saying they should hold him accountable for delivering. Ramaswamy and Democratic rival Amy Acton both voted in Columbus as Ohioans headed to the polls in a closely watched race.

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Ramaswamy Loses Ohio Governor Race After Spending Over $80 Million — Nov 4, 2026Republican Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy's highly anticipated run for the Buckeye State's highest office ended in disaster Tuesday after a projected loss to Democratic nominee Amy Acton.

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Amy Acton, ‘Ohio’s Anthony Fauci,’ Has Only Published One Research Paper. It’s About Horseback Riding. — Oct 28, 2026When the newly inaugurated governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, was picking someone to run the $640 million Ohio Department of Health in the winter of 2019, he only asked Amy Acton one question: What was your childhood like?

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Vivek Ramaswamy Defends Ad Against Amy Acton With Key Reminder1 source — Oct 26, 2026

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Priya Raman Holding public health leaders like Acton accountable with facts is fair. Ramaswamy's point shows why the ad isn't just empty criticism.

Acton Wins Ohio Governorship After 20-Year Democratic GapPolitics — Nov 4, 2026Ohio governor-elect Amy Acton says she plans to pursue an energy strategy and place conditions on data-center development to protect residents from higher utility costs and safeguard air and water. She has ruled out speaking with defeated opponent Vivek Ramaswamy, criticized his campaign’s ad about her estranged mother, and has also discussed online gambling as a potential revenue source with safeguards against predatory marketing and youth exposure.

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Governor Candidates Campaign With Beshear in Ohio, NebraskaPolitics — Oct 31, 2026Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton spoke with reporters and cast her vote, and appeared with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear at campaign events, including a canvass launch.

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Amy Acton's family denounces attack ad featuring her mother — Oct 20, 2026

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Priya Raman I don't know the details, but attack ads often go too far when they involve relatives who aren't even running.

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Ramaswamy takes responsibility for ad with Amy Acton’s mother and will spend millions to promote it — Oct 21, 2026

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Chris Dalton Ramaswamy owning the ad with Acton's mother and funding it heavily shows he's willing to stand behind his message instead of hiding.

Acton, Brown Make Final Ohio Campaign Push — Oct 27, 2026Ohio Democrats Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown made late-campaign appeals centered on lowering costs, protecting public services and confronting corruption and corporate influence. Acton criticized Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad featuring her estranged mother, while singer John Legend joined a Dayton rally to urge voters to support the candidates.

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Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton: A Contrast of Events — Oct 16, 2026

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Rachel Meyers Vivek seems more direct in tackling big problems than Acton was with her cautious public health decisions.

Ohio Polls Split on Ramaswamy-Acton Race — Oct 27, 2026Ohio’s governor’s race remains competitive, but polls conflict: a NetChoice-sponsored survey showed Vivek Ramaswamy narrowly ahead of Amy Acton in a statistical tie, while other recent polls gave Acton leads of four to eight points. One poll also found widespread exposure to Ramaswamy’s attack ad and that voters more often viewed his campaign as negative; President Donald Trump is campaigning for him.

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Vance Rallies for Ramaswamy and Husted in Tight Ohio Races — Nov 1, 2026Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Ohio in the final stretch before the 2026 midterms, urging support for Republican candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Jon Husted. Polls showed Democrat Amy Acton leading Ramaswamy in the governor’s race and Sherrod Brown ahead of Husted in the Senate contest.

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Ramaswamy Campaign to Spend $4 Million on Ad With Acton’s Estranged Mother — Oct 20, 2026An ad featuring Ohio Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother calls her a liar and urges voters not to elect her, disputing Acton’s account of childhood homelessness. Acton’s brother condemned the ad as politicizing her childhood sexual abuse; the ad’s sponsor is unclear, and Acton has previously described abuse and homelessness in interviews.

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Amy Acton’s Mom Claims Candidate Lied About Childhood in Attack Ad — Despite Extensive Record of Abuse1 source — Oct 20, 2026

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Ohio Venues Cancel Ramaswamy Events Over Ad Backlash — Oct 25, 2026Several Ohio venues have canceled or reconsidered campaign stops for Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy amid backlash over an ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother accusing her of lying about her childhood. Acton says she was abused by her stepfather, and the ad has drawn bipartisan criticism, though President Donald Trump has defended it.

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Obama unloads on Trump while stumping for Democrats ahead of midterms3 sources — Oct 25, 2026Trump pledged a $5,000 payout to every adult American if Republicans win both chambers as Obama backed Amy Acton after a Ramaswamy ad omitted a rape charge against her mother's husband.

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Derek Foss Obama's attacks on Trump might fire up the base but could backfire if voters see it as just more partisan noise.

Trump Defends Ramaswamy Ad, Attacks DeWine — Oct 22, 2026President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance defended Vivek Ramaswamy amid bipartisan criticism of his Ohio campaign ad featuring Democratic rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother attacking her account of childhood abuse. Acton says Ramaswamy is exploiting her family’s history, while several Republicans have distanced themselves from the ad and urged campaigns to focus on policy.

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Obama Campaigns in Ohio and Michigan, Criticizes Trump — Oct 23, 2026Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign in Cleveland for Ohio Democrats Amy Acton, who is running for governor against Vivek Ramaswamy, and Sherrod Brown, who is challenging Sen. Jon Husted. The rally comes less than two weeks before the midterm elections, as both contests draw national attention and the parties step up their outreach.

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Obama Campaigns for Democrats in Georgia, Ohio — Oct 24, 2026Barack Obama rallied in Cleveland for Ohio Democratic candidates Amy Acton for governor and Sherrod Brown for Senate ahead of a closely watched midterm election, urging voters to back change as the party seeks to regain ground in the state. He also criticized President Trump and Republican candidates, while the races could affect control of the Senate and Ohio’s governorship.

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Obama plans Cleveland rally for Brown, Acton — Oct 13, 2026Barack Obama will rally in Cleveland on Oct. 24, 2026, with Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton, his first Ohio visit since 2018.

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Marcus Bell This rally might help Acton connect with voters who already know and trust Brown from his Senate work.