Armed man lunges at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair, campaign says

Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was unharmed after an armed man allegedly pushed through a crowd and lunged toward her during a campaign appearance at the Canfield Fair on Sunday. Several people, including volunteers and two older attendees, were injured in the ensuing chaos, while authorities said the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Patrick Havas, was arrested with two handguns and brass knuckles; officials said the weapons were not brandished. Havas faces two counts of assault and one count of disorderly conduct, according to jail records and local reports. Acton’s campaign, Gov. Mike DeWine and Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign condemned the incident and political violence, while law enforcement credited with protecting Acton quickly intervened. The episode comes as Ohio’s closely watched governor’s race enters its final weeks before the November election.