Ohio General Election Set for Intense Battle as Ramaswamy Advances to Face Acton
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Ramaswamy’s victory now shifts the focus to the general election, where he will face Acton in what is expected to be a closely watched race in a reliably Republican state. The contest will pit Ramaswamy’s national profile and policy platform against a Democratic candidate closely associated with Ohio’s pandemic response — offering voters a clear contrast heading into November.
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Associated PressCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has spent his campaign for Ohio governor focused on November’s general election and finally gets the chance Tuesday to put the long primary season behind him, as the Trump-endorsed biotech entrepreneur positions for an expensive run against Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director.
Washington TimesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has spent his campaign for Ohio governor focused on November’s general election and finally gets the chance Tuesday to put the long primary season behind him, as the Trump-endorsed biotech entrepreneur positions for an expensive run against Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director.
HuffPostVivek Ramaswamy, who gained notoriety after running for president in 2024, is the projected winner of Tuesday’s GOP primary race for Ohio governor — setting up the biotech entrepreneur’s already expensive campaign for November’s general election against Democrat Dr. Amy Acton.
NPR NewsDemocrat Dr. Amy Acton will face Ramaswamy in the general election. In red Ohio, where a Democrat hasn't been elected governor in 20 years, the race looks competitive. The Cook Political Report, which tracks elections, shifted the race from one Republicans were likely to win, to one that just leans in Ramaswamy's favor. But the Republican has vast financial resources of his own and has raised an enormous amount of money.
The HillGOP frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor is running in a Tuesday primary against one other candidate. Ramaswamy, a businessman and former 2024 presidential candidate, is facing off against business owner Casey Putsch. Ramaswamy will almost certainly advance to the November general election, where he”s compete against Democrat Amy Acton, who doesn’t face a primary…
The Guardian USThough he is a newcomer in state politics, Ramaswamy’s national profile, tech industry connections and proximity to Trump landed him the Ohio Republican Party’s endorsement. With it, he cleared a prospective field that included the sitting state attorney general, state treasurer and lieutenant governor.
Washington ExaminerOn the GOP’s side, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is running for governor, with Republican state Senate President Rob McColley as his running mate. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost dropped out of the gubernatorial race last May, after the state’s Republican Party coalesced behind Ramaswamy to succeed term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH).
New York TimesIn a close race, Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee, and Dr. Amy Acton, the Democrat, bring distinctive potential liabilities: his wealth and her time leading Ohio’s pandemic response.
BBC NewsVivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor on Tuesday, putting the staunch ally of Donald Trump on a path to running the Rust Belt state.
NBC NewsBusinessman Vivek Ramaswamy has won Ohio’s Republican primary for governor, NBC News projects, advancing to what could be an expensive and competitive general election in a state that has been brutal for Democrats in recent elections.
ABC NewsFormer GOP presidential candidate Ramaswamy headlines field of candidates. Though the once-reliable swing state of Ohio has trended Republican in recent elections, Democrats are hoping that President Donald Trump's low approval rating and high prices and a strong slate of candidates can help them hold on to House seats and put the governor and Senate races in play.
BreitbartRamaswamy will face Amy Acton, the Democrat candidate for governor in Ohio, the Hill reported. Acton is a “former state health director.”
Fox NewsThe winner in November will succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Mike DeWine. Once a top general election battleground state, Ohio has shifted to the right over the past decade, with Trump carrying the state by 11 points in the 2024 election. But polls indicate this year's race for governor between Ramaswamy and Acton will be very competitive.
New York PostBuoyed by his 2024 presidential bid, Ramaswamy had entered the gubernatorial race in his home state as the frontrunner and quickly enjoyed President Trump’s and Vice President JD Vance’s backing.
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The race promises to get more intense and expensive heading into the general election in November.
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Washington ExaminerPolitical analysts say the race is competitive but structurally tilted, with both candidates carrying distinct advantages and liabilities into the general election in November.
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Ohio Democrats hope Trump and high prices will put governor and U.S. Senate seats in play
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New York PostOhio is one of four main states Democrats are eyeing to flip the Senate, along with Maine, North Carolina, and Alaska.
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Ramaswamy holds a narrow 48%-45% edge over Acton, according to Decision Desk HQ’s polling average.
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Contests on the ballots also will set the stage for Ohio’s third competitive U.S. Senate race in the last four years, as well as a handful of U.S. House races that are expected to be closely fought in the fall.
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Associated PressContests on the ballots also will set the stage for Ohio’s third competitive U.S. Senate race in the last four years, as well as a handful of U.S. House races that are expected to be closely fought in the fall.
The Guardian USContests on the ballots also will set the stage for Ohio’s third competitive US Senate race in the last four years, as well as a handful of US House races that are expected to be closely fought in the fall.
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Every statewide executive office is open this year due to term limits, but the governor’s race has captured the bulk of the attention so far.
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Washington TimesEvery statewide executive office is open this year due to term limits, but the governor’s race has captured the bulk of the attention so far.
The Guardian USEvery statewide executive office is open this year due to term limits, but the governor’s race has captured the bulk of the attention so far, AP reports.
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But Democrats also saw opportunity with the open governors seat, even as the state, a former bellwether, has tipped convincingly toward Republicans during the Trump era. The president’s lagging approval ratings on the economy and dissatisfaction over the war in Iran are contributing to a competitive contest.
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Associated PressBut Democrats also saw opportunity with the open governors seat, even as the state, a former bellwether, has tipped convincingly toward Republicans during the Trump era. The president’s lagging approval ratings on the economy and dissatisfaction over the war in Iran are contributing to a competitive contest.
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The most heated GOP primary is in the Toledo area’s 9th District for the chance to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in Congress.
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Associated PressThe most heated GOP primary is in the Toledo area’s 9th District for the chance to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in Congress.
ABC NewsIn the 9th District in the northwest corner of the state, Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in Congress, faces no primary challengers in her attempt to hold on to her Trump-supporting district in November.
Washington ExaminerUS House The most closely watched House race lies in northwestern Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, where Republicans are looking to flip the seat red. Kaptur holds the seat and is viewed as a vulnerable incumbent.
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In Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman’s Cincinnati-area district, which his party considers a “must-hold,” the three-way Republican primary includes Eric Conroy, a CIA and Air Force veteran who has been endorsed by Trump, Vance and Moreno.
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Associated PressIn Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman’s Cincinnati-area district, which his party considers a “must-hold,” the three-way Republican primary includes Eric Conroy, a CIA and Air Force veteran who has been endorsed by Trump, Vance and Moreno.
Washington ExaminerRepublicans also view the 1st District as a potential pickup seat. On Tuesday, GOP candidates Eric Conroy and Holly Adams will seek to claim their party’s nomination to face Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH) in the general election. Conroy, an Air Force veteran and former CIA officer, holds Trump’s endorsement and is viewed as the front-runner in the race.
ABC NewsOn the Republican side, Trump-endorsed former CIA officer Eric Conroy is expected to win the primary over a field of three other candidates, one of which withdrew after Trump's endorsement but remains on the ballot. Conroy also has the backing of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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In the Akron area’s 13th District, five Republicans including business owner Neil Patel, a 2022 U.S. Senate candidate, are vying for the opportunity to face Democratic U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes.
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Washington TimesIn the Akron area’s 13th District, five Republicans including business owner Neil Patel, a 2022 U.S. Senate candidate, are vying for the opportunity to face Democratic U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes.
ABC NewsIn the Akron area's 13th District, incumbent Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes faces a slightly less competitive race than in past elections as redistricting added Democratic-leaning areas to her district, moving it from one Harris won by one-tenth of a point in 2024 to one she would have won by 3 points. Trump has yet to back a candidate in either the 9th or 13th districts.
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Democrats think new House maps give them a shot to regain seats As a Trump-backed national effort to remake congressional maps in Republicans’ favor was underway, Ohio Democrats took a could-have-been-worse approach and passed the map they were given unanimously.
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Washington TimesDemocrats think new House maps give them a shot to regain seats As a Trump-backed national effort to remake congressional maps in Republicans’ favor was underway, Ohio Democrats took a could-have-been-worse approach and passed the map they were given unanimously.
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In northeast Ohio’s 14th District, former state Supreme Court Justice William O’Neill is among three Democrats seeking to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce. Joyce also has two primary challengers.
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Associated PressIn northeast Ohio’s 14th District, former state Supreme Court Justice William O’Neill is among three Democrats seeking to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce. Joyce also has two primary challengers.
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Meanwhile six Democrats are on the ballot in the Dayton-area 10th District of Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Turner. There are seven in GOP U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli’s 6th District along the Ohio River and five in the 5th District of Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Latta.
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Associated PressMeanwhile six Democrats are on the ballot in the Dayton-area 10th District of Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Turner. There are seven in GOP U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli’s 6th District along the Ohio River and five in the 5th District of Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Latta.
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01 Washington Examiner Ohio State University political science professor Paul Beck said the source of Ramaswamy’s campaign funding, which is primarily himself and political action committees, creates a huge obstacle for Acton.
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02 The Guardian US The biotech entrepreneur, who was endorsed by Donald Trump and briefly co-led Trump’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) with Elon Musk at the start of the president’s second term, beat Casey Putsch, the internet personality, to land the nomination.
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03 NBC News Baby wallaby found safe after escaping from New Jersey zoo 00:19 Michelle Davis wins the GOP primary for Indiana state Senate
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04 NPR News When Ramaswamy launched his campaign in February last year, he said he wanted to see property taxes eliminated. He's backed off that proposal, and now talks about instituting "the largest rollback of property taxes in the history of Ohio." He's also raised fears with a proposal to consolidate or close public universities in the state.
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05 BBC News His victory sets up a general election campaign focused on the lingering fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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06 New York Post In the gubernatorial race, polls have shown Acton putting up a remarkable fight against Ramaswamy, some six months out from the election. Ramaswamy is averaging a 1 percentage point edge over her in the latest RealClearPolitics polling aggregate.
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07 HuffPost Ramaswamy’s campaign was recently put at risk after a January 2023 video of him talking to students at conservative Hillsdale College in Michigan resurfaced.
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08 Fox News His victory sets the stage for a high-profile general election battle for governor in the key midterm Midwestern battleground state.
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09 The Daily Wire While the primary itself did little to upend expectations, its outcome reinforces a familiar pattern of Republican voters consolidating behind a high-profile, Trump-aligned candidate heading into the general election in November.
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10 ABC News While Tuesday will see only a handful of competitive primaries, it will set the stage for several key races in November.
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