Amy Acton Beats Vivek Ramaswamy, Defying GOP Attack Ad
Summary
Democrat Amy Acton won Ohio’s gubernatorial race, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, according to the article. With 81 percent of votes counted, Acton had 50.7 percent and Ramaswamy had 46 percent. The campaign focused on the economy, energy costs and rules for AI data centers, and drew national attention after President Donald Trump campaigned for Ramaswamy.Key Facts
- Acton won the Ohio governor’s race, according to the article.
- With 81 percent of votes counted, Acton had 50.7 percent of the vote and Ramaswamy had 46 percent.
- The article says Ohio had voted for Donald Trump in three consecutive presidential elections, including by 11 points in 2024.
- President Donald Trump rallied and held a statewide tele-rally in support of Ramaswamy.
- A Ramaswamy campaign ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats.
- Acton had previously spoken publicly about childhood sexual abuse and homelessness.
- Ramaswamy supported more data center investment and opposed a halt to new projects.
- Acton backed a conditional pause on data center development and proposed requiring operators to cover energy and infrastructure costs.
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