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A slew of Democratic candidates running in states and districts won by President Donald Trump are breaking with the party on transgender rights issues, especially on the question of allowing transgender girls to play school sports, often in the face of criticism from the party’s base. The most recent was Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who is trying to win reelection in a northwestern Ohio district Trump won by seven points in 2024. Kaptur, an 80-year-old who has spent most of her career in Congress as a stalwart populist liberal, touts her vote for a Republican bill that would require schools to...

Addie Bullock, communications director for the Amy Acton campaign for governor, issued a statement asserting that "at the Canfield Fair an armed man lunged at Dr, Acton. This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another." Four potential candidates for the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential nomination boldly and bravely condemned political violence. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Az) "I just spoke to Amy Acton. She's tough. There's no place in our society for political violence. An issue that unfortunately Gabby and I are very...

Was there a threat of political violence against Ohio Democrat gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton over the Labor Day weekend? Or was it much ado about nothing? Acton was speaking to Democrats in a tent in Mahoning County when a man moving toward Acton caused several senior citizens to fall down.Acton’s campaign put out a statement “praying for the recovery of those injured” and argued “This kind of violence has no place in Ohio.” What was initially hyped as a serious threat by many liberal sources was later downgraded to just a man "moving forward." The local district attorney has downgraded...

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You may have heard about the alleged assassination attempt against Ohio Democrat gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton over the weekend. "While attending the Canfield Fair, an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people. Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured. This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another," said Addie Bullock, communications director for the Acton campaign. There's just one problem. This story...

As reported earlier, multiple people were injured after an armed man lunged into a tent and pushed his way through the crowd at Democrat Ohio Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's campaign event at the Canfield Fair near Youngstown. The "alleged" perpetrator has since been identified as Patrick Havas from Ohio. Havas was charged with two counts of assault for knocking over two elderly people. He was also charged with one count of disorderly conduct. Democrat Acton posted a statement that was completely misleading. This did not happen. “While attending the Canfield Fair, an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple...

Democrat Amy Acton will reportedly not debate Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor’s race. In a statement released on Wednesday, Amy Acton’s campaign manager Phil Stein said that she will not be “platforming a scam artist who spreads baseless lies.” “Dr. Acton’s focus is talking with Ohioans, not platforming a scam artist who spreads baseless lies about her and her family, uses AI to falsely paint her as someone with a substance abuse problem, and shames Dr. Acton for being sexually abused as a child while Vivek stands with predators and abusers,” he said. “Ramaswamy and his billionaire...

The Urban Institute just published a review of Ohio’s abortion amendment called “Ohio Is Expanding Abortion Access Even as Implementation Proves Uneven.” And they are right—abortion access is expanding in Ohio. But our question is this: Do Ohioans understand what that actually means for our state? Three years have passed, but the meaning and consequences of the vote to add the “right” to abortion to our constitution are still being worked out in courtrooms, hospitals, doctors’ offices, and abortion clinics across our state. The Urban Institute’s report is just a small sample and not a representative survey of Ohioans, as...

Dr. Amy Acton, a Democrat running unopposed in her party's primary for Ohio governor, faces some steep challenges in the coming general election. She is trying to be the first Democrat in 20 years to win the office in a state that has become dominated by Republicans. Her presumed opponent, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, has national name recognition and a personal fortune that he is plowing into his campaign. But Acton's most formidable obstacle may be a ghost from her recent past: the COVID-19 pandemic. Acton, a physician, was Ohio's public health director when the coronavirus hit the United States in...

Multiple people are injured after an armed man lunged at Democrat Ohio Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a campaign event at the Canfield Fair near Youngstown. “While attending the Canfield Fair, an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people,” Acton’s campaign said. “Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured. This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another,” Acton’s campaign said in a...

Patrick Havas was arrested after an armed incident at the Canfield Fair involving Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton and several volunteers. Patrick Havas was arrested after an armed incident at the Canfield Fair involving Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton and several volunteers. (Mahoning County Jail) Patrick Havas has been identified as the man arrested after an armed incident involving Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, September 6. According to WFMJ, Havas entered the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent and pushed toward the front, where Acton was visiting. Two people were knocked over during the...

How convenient. How very very convenient. The Democrat candidate for governor of Ohio, Amy Acton, has refused to debate the Republican candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy. Normally such a refusal to engage in public debate would be seen as detrimental to the chances of such a candidate. However, the political editor of the Washington Monthly, Bill Scher, leaped into the fray Friday to declare that refusing a debate can be a positive in, "Amy Acton Won’t Debate. It’s Worked Before.":

Republican candidate for governor in Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy, trails Democrat Amy Acton by 10 points, a new poll from EMC Research, Inc., shows on Thursday. Newsweek reached out to political analysts via email for comment. Why It Matters Ohio has not elected a Democratic governor since 2006. Ramaswamy, a wealthy entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, comes with name recognition while Acton, a physician and former state health director, shows solid numbers with key groups in recent surveys. Ramaswamy, a supporter of President Donald Trump, was tapped to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency alongside Elon Musk in Trump's second term....

The Ohio governor race has started to come into focus as voters look ahead to the 2026 election contests, and a recent poll has shown Democrat hopeful Amy Acton ahead of Republican frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy—if only by a slim margin. The poll, conducted on behalf of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, shows Acton with a higher favorability among Ohio likely voters—including a potentially key 21-point advantage among independent voters—but Ramaswamy's campaign has disputed these results. Ohio will face an open election for governor after incumbent Mike DeWine serves out his term-limited time in office. Ohio has elected only 1 Democrat...

Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director whose entry into the U.S. Senate race in Ohio had been highly anticipated, said Tuesday she will not run, after all. Acton, a Democrat, would have brought limited political experience to the race but strong name recognition gained from appearing alongside Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on widely watched virus briefings last year that aired daily online and on television. Acton, 55, did not address the reasons behind her decision in a statement. Rather, she used it to urge Ohioans play a role in the shape of the state’s and nation’s future, noting...

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The doors at Arcade Legacy: Bar Edition in Northside won’t be opening again anytime soon — if at all. The bar’s owner, Jesse Baker says it was already a struggle bouncing back after being shut down for months. Now, with Gov. Mike DeWine’s order barring alcohol sales at bars and restaurants after 10 p.m., Baker explains there’s no way he can keep his doors open. “It’s definitely been a big struggle for us,” Baker said. “It’s been a worry for our family, just to see if we can even survive and pay the bills. We’ve definitely had...

Having already left her previous job running the Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton is now leaving state government altogether, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday. Minutes after DeWine announced the news during his twice-weekly coronavirus briefing, the Columbus Foundation announced it has hired Acton to run Kind Columbus, which the nonprofit describes as being “dedicated to spreading the words and actions of kindness as a defining value for our region.” The program, through community partners, helps fund programs for people in need, according to Columbus Foundation spokeswoman Natalie Parscher. This could involve providing direct support to someone dealing with...

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Call for resignation or removal It is unknown how Gov. DeWine came to the decision to nominate Acton, but if he thought he was getting a Department of Health Director without an abortion agenda, it now appears he was wrong. “Operation Rescue calls on Amy Acton to resign, and if she will not do that, we call on Gov. Mike DeWine to fire her and appoint a new director who will not surreptitiously defy the laws of Ohio and rulings of the courts to keep dangerous abortion facilities open,” said Newman.