Armed Man Lunges at Ohio Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Acton
An armed person lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, injuring several people. Acton and her husband Eric were not harmed, her campaign said.
- Multiple people were injured; the severity of injuries was not immediately known.
- The attack occurred at the Mahoning County Democratic Party's tent during Acton's visit.
- Ramaswamy had also been scheduled to visit the fair Sunday afternoon.
- 48% to 47.5% — Ramaswamy's polling average lead over Acton, per 270toWin.
Why it matters: The Ohio governor's race is among the most closely watched of the 2026 cycle, with polls showing a near-even contest between the two candidates.
- Ramaswamy's campaign called the violence "completely unacceptable" and said candidates should be able to meet voters without fear of threats.
How 44 sources split on this story
Where they split: Left-leaning outlets focused on the security incident and its threat to the candidate; right-leaning outlets had earlier focused on a separate campaign event in which Acton attempted to lead a crowd chant against Ramaswamy that drew little audience response.
Associated Press11hHombre armado se abalanza sobre candidata demócrata a la gubernatura de Ohio
Newsweek3hWho is Patrick Havas? Registered Republican accused of targeting Amy ActionTCDThe Columbus Dispatch12hArmed person 'lunged' at Ohio candidate Amy Acton at fair, campaign saysTNDThe National Desk11hArmed individual reportedly lunges at Amy Acton at campaign event; multiple people injured
Bloomberg11hDemocratic Candidate for Ohio Governor Accosted at County Fair
Jerusalem Post6hOhio Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton attacked at Canfield FairNCNBC4 Columbus (WCMH)13hOhio governor candidate Acton involved in altercation with armed person at fairNCNews 5 Cleveland (WEWS)14hMultiple injured after armed person lunges at Acton during Canfield Fair, campaign saysNOTNOTUS13hCampaign Says Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton Was Attacked by an ‘Armed Individual’ at a Fair - NOTUS — News of the United States
Reuters11hOhio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton attacked at fair
The Hill10hOhio gubernatorial candidate confronted by armed man at fairWNCWFLA News Channel 812hAssailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, campaign saysLeft coverage, 15 sources: The left frames the story as a serious political violence incident demanding condemnation from leaders across party lines, emphasizing Acton's safety and law enforcement's response.
NBC News13hArmed person confronts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at event, campaign says
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MSNBC8hArmed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says
Politico12hOhio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton ‘lunged at’ by armed person, campaign saysRight coverage, 16 sources: The right's earlier coverage framed Acton as an erratic candidate whose campaign rally behavior raised questions about her temperament and fitness for office, with the armed attack arriving as later-breaking news.
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The Epoch Times1dArmed Person ‘Lunged’ at Ohio Democratic Governor Nominee at Ohio Fair, Campaign SaysWhat’s next: Canfield police had no immediate suspect information when contacted Sunday.
- Acton's campaign said she will continue to campaign across Ohio.
- Who was the armed individual, and what charges, if any, will be filed?
- What were the full extent and nature of injuries to bystanders?
- Will the attack affect either campaign's public event schedule before November?