From TIME · Chantelle Lee · · 40s
Amy Acton Wins Ohio Governor Race
Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor race after controversial ad sparks backlash.
In brief
Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor race after controversial ad sparks backlash. Amy Acton becomes Ohio’s first Democratic governor in 20 years after winning 50.8% of votes against Vivek Ramaswamy. Originally reported by TIME.
Ohio Governor Race Outcome
Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race with 50.8% of votes after defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.
Controversial Attack Ad
Ramaswamy’s campaign released ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother who lost custody in 1978.
Backlash and Reactions
Acton’s brother called ad 'a despicable low' while current governor Mike DeWine condemned it.
“It’s not surprising that vivek ramaswamy has stooped to such a despicable low as to attempt to turn the sexual abuse amy endured at twelve years old from our birth mother’s husband into a political talking point”
The headline
Amy Acton becomes Ohio’s first Democratic governor in 20 years after winning 50.8% of votes against Vivek Ramaswamy.
