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Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio governor's race, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Democrat Amy Acton won the Ohio governor's race, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in a contentious election in a state trending increasingly GOP.
- Acton, a former Ohio Department of Health director during the COVID-19 pandemic, focused her campaign on affordability and used her personal story of childhood homelessness to connect with voters.
- Ramaswamy, a billionaire entrepreneur and Trump supporter, outspent Acton significantly and faced criticism for a controversial $4 million negative ad targeting Acton's family history.
- Despite negative campaigning, Acton emphasized fighting special interests and pledged to represent overlooked Ohioans in her victory speech.
- The race marked a shift as Ohio, once a battleground state, continues to lean Republican, with incumbent GOP Governor Mike DeWine barred from running due to term limits.
