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Acton Defeats Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor Race
Democrat Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor on Tuesday. The race followed weeks of dispute over an ad featuring Acton's estranged mother.
- 50.5% for Acton, 46.1% for Ramaswamy, with about 75% counted.
- $4 million went toward airing the ad featuring Donna Arthur.
- $36 million of Ramaswamy's own money went into the race.
- Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted the race toward Acton.
Why it matters: Acton is the first Democrat elected Ohio governor since 2006. Ohio has backed the Republican in the last three presidential races.
- In the ad, Donna Arthur called her daughter a liar and urged voters to reject her.
- Court records show Acton's stepfather was charged with raping her. He fled and died before trial.
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Where they split: Coverage divides over whether Ramaswamy lost mainly because of the ad or because of broader campaign and party dynamics.
Center coverage, 13 sources: The center casts the contest as an ugly race where the ad drew bipartisan condemnation and sank Ramaswamy further.
Newsweek10mVivek Ramaswamy's Concession to Amy Acton Went to VoicemailThe National Desk2h'Someone fainted': Amy Acton says person suffered medical incident amid her victory speechabc27 (WHTM)4hActon defeats Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's raceAssociated Press3hDemocrat Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s raceCincinnati Enquirer2hHow did SW Ohio counties vote in governor, U.S. Senate races?Forbes3hAmy Acton Beats Vivek Ramaswamy In Ohio Gubernatorial RaceFortune3hBillionaire Vivek Ramaswamy’s millions and Greg Abbott’s $106 million war chest couldn’t stop Democrats from flipping Texas and Ohio | FortuneNBC4 Columbus (WCMH)3hOhio Gov.-elect Amy Acton interrupts victory speech to assist audience member who may have faintedThe Week1dRamaswamy: Too nasty to win?USA Today3hAmy Acton beats Vivek Ramaswamy: Latest Ohio governor election resultsWDTN Dayton4hActon defeats Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's raceWFLA News Channel 83hActon defeats Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's raceWSAV Savannah3hActon defeats Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's race
Left coverage, 15 sources: The left frames the result as a stinging defeat for Trump's chosen candidate, driven by backlash to the ad.
Raw Story3hOhio shocker as Ramaswamy loses Ohio after ugly ad featuring rival’s estranged motherMother Jones3hAmy Acton Defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's contestThe Independent3hAmy Acton rides reviled Vivek Ramaswamy attack ad to stunning Ohio gov victoryAl Jazeera3hDemocrat Amy Acton beats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s raceAlterNet3hBillionaire falls in embarrassing Ohio gubernatorial defeatCleveland.com3hAmy Acton elected Ohio governorMediaite3hDemocrat Amy Acton Prevails Over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy After Ugly Battle for Ohio GovMSNBC3hAmy Acton’s win in Ohio shows that decency can triumphNBC News3hDemocrat Amy Acton wins Ohio’s race for governorOhio Capital Journal3hDemocrat Amy Acton wins race for Ohio governor, the Associated Press projectsThe Boston Globe3dOpinion | Ramaswamy makes things worse with another creepy adThe Guardian3hAmy Acton wins Ohio race for governor, ending 16 years of Republican control of officeThe New Republic4hDemocrats Win Ohio Governor’s Race as Vivek Ramaswamy Blows It AgainTime3hAmy Acton Flips Ohio Governor’s Office After Bitter Race Against RamaswamyVanity Fair3hIn Ohio, Amy Acton Defeats Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor
Right coverage, 19 sources: The right treats the result as a Republican setback, noting Acton's cautious campaign and Ramaswamy's own missteps alongside the ad.
The Daily Wire1dVivek Ramaswamy Defeated As Dems Flip Ohio’s Governor Mansion BlueWashington Examiner3hAmy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy to become Ohio's governorBreitbart News3hDemocrat Amy Acton Defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor’s RaceDaily Mail3hVivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio governor's race after controversial ad torpedoes struggling campaignFox News3hTrump country sees 20-year GOP grip on governor's mansion shatteredNational File17hVivek Ramaswamy’s Email Found in Leaked Hookup Site Database Listing Fetish and Group SexNTD3hDemocrat Acton Defeats Republican Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor's Race After Heated RaceOne America News11hActon elected Ohio’s next governor, defeating RamaswamyReason3hAmy Acton beats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's raceThe Blaze3hAmy Acton wins Ohio governor's seat, beating Republican Vivek RamaswamyThe Center Square2hActon wins Ohio’s governorshipThe Daily Caller3h‘Political Suicide’: Vivek Ramaswamy’s $80-Million Gubernatorial Bid Goes Up In Flames As Democrats Take Battleground StateThe Epoch Times1dDemocrat Acton Defeats Republican Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor’s Race After Heated RaceThe Gateway Pundit2hDemocrat Amy Acton Defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor’s Race, Flipping the Mansion Blue * The Gateway Pundit * by Cassandra MacDonaldThe Right Scoop3hUGH BREAKING: Ramaswamy just lost in Ohio Governor raceThe Washington Times3hDemocrats flip another governorship as Acton takes OhioThe Western Journal3hBreaking: Vivek Ramaswamy Suffers Painful Loss to Amy Acton in Ohio Governor's RaceTownhall9hDemocrat Amy Acton Defeats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Gubernatorial RaceWND3h‘A psycho leftist who always sounds drunk’: Amy Acton elected Ohio’s 1st Democrat governor in 20 years * WorldNetDaily * by Rebecca Downs, The Daily Signal
What’s next: Acton will replace DeWine with a Republican legislature holding a strong majority.
- Trump and Vice President JD Vance defended the ad. DeWine had urged Ramaswamy to take it down.
- How much did the ad change the outcome, given that Acton already led in polls?
- How will Acton work with a Republican-controlled legislature?
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