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Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, joins 2026 governor's race
Former Ohio health director Amy Acton is running for governor in 2026 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, who became a household name in the state in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Republicans have owned Ohio. Could Dr. Amy Acton be the Democrat to stop their streak?
Dr. Amy Acton’s announcement last Tuesday that she’s running for Ohio governor in 2026 generated lots of media attention, as well as cheers from Ohio Democrats who think she can end their party’s years-long losing streak.
Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health director, is running for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, who gained notoriety during the COVID pandemic, is running for governor in 2026.
Amy Acton, former state health director, to campaign for Ohio governor
Amy Acton, the former state health director who led Ohio's initial COVID-19 response, has announced a campaign for governor, per AP and other reports. Why it matters: The Democrat hopes to leverage her pandemic popularity and name recognition to flip the governor's seat in 2026 after four terms of Republican control.
Dr. Amy Acton runs for Ohio governor, and suddenly state politics are much more interesting: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Dr. Amy Acton, who comforted Ohioans through the early days of the COVID pandemic, is running for governor as a Democrat. We’re talking about the 2026 race on Today in Ohio. Listen online here.
After a year of voter fraud concerns Ohio’s election audit lands north of 99%, again
Republican officials in Ohio and around the country raised alarms about potential voter fraud ahead of November’s election.
Democratic Ohio lawmaker missed more than 30% of voting sessions in last 2 years
Democrat Sedrick Denson missed 31% of the voting sessions in the Ohio House last session. And he missed the opening day of ...
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted emerges as frontrunner for JD Vance's Senate seat
Gov. Mike DeWine hasn't announced who he will appoint, but sources said the Senate seat is likely Lt. Gov. Jon Husted's if he ...
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Here is who Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine may appoint to U.S. Senate seat next week
Ohio Gov. DeWine will make his long-awaited appointment to U.S. Senate next week, replacing VP-elect JD Vance. He exclusively told me he hadn't called anyone to tell them they were the appointment.
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Ohio Elections Boast 99.99% Accuracy Rate in Audit, Secretary of State LaRose Confirms Transparency and Security
Ohio Secretary of State LaRose reported a 99.99% accuracy rate in the state’s post-election audit for November 2024.
What 2025 could look like in Ohio politics
It’s a new year and a new General Assembly will begin tomorrow at the Ohio Statehouse. Although it’s an off-year when it ...
Ohio updates election forms to support transgender candidates
The change followed the disqualification of a transgender woman who failed to list legal names used in the past five years on ...
Ohio changes election forms to protect transgender political candidates
Vanessa Joy, a trans woman, was disqualified as a candidate for the state legislation because she didn't know of the prior ...
Vance resigns from Senate as he and Trump prepare to take office
Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the U.S. Senate as he and President-elect Donald Trump prepare to take office on ...