Vivek Ramaswamy's Chances of Losing as Ohio's GOP Governor Defends Democrat
Summary
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine defended Democrat Amy Acton against attack ads from Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy calling her actions during the 2020 election delay an abuse of power. Polls show a close race between Acton and Ramaswamy as they compete to succeed DeWine in the upcoming election.Key Facts
- Governor Mike DeWine defended Amy Acton, saying he directed her to issue the health order that delayed Ohio’s 2020 primary election.
- Vivek Ramaswamy attacked Acton for closing polls during the pandemic, calling it an abuse of power.
- Acton was the head of the Ohio Department of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Polls show a tight race: some with Acton slightly ahead, others with Ramaswamy leading or nearly tied.
- Republicans criticize Acton’s pandemic leadership, while her campaign focuses on lowering costs and fighting corruption.
- The Ohio governor race is expected to be competitive despite the state's usual conservative lean.
- Political analysts recently changed their forecast from “Likely Republican” to “Leans Republican” due to Ramaswamy’s campaign strength.
- Ramaswamy has funding and has started TV ads, making the race more active.
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