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Ohio elects Amy Acton first woman governor
NPR • • nation
Key Points:
- Democrat Amy Acton has been elected as Ohio's next governor, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the state’s history.
- Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur supported by former President Trump, in a campaign marked by intense negative advertising.
- Acton, Ohio’s former health director, emphasized her public health background and advocated for policies such as a statewide child tax credit and medical debt forgiveness.
- The race drew national attention due to a controversial ad from Ramaswamy’s campaign involving Acton's estranged mother, which was criticized by some Republicans but defended by Trump and Ramaswamy.
- Despite Acton’s victory, she will face a Republican-majority legislature that is expected to limit her gubernatorial powers when she takes office in January.
