Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity

NPR | By Sarah Donaldson

Published September 27, 2026 at 5:06 AM PDT

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The Ohio governor's race pits former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health advisor. Democrats see a chance to win a state that usually votes Republican.

Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity

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