Democratic doctor Amy Acton wins Ohio governorship, ending 16 years of GOP rule
The Guardian reported that Democratic physician Amy Acton was elected governor of Ohio on Tuesday, breaking a 16‑year stretch of Republican control.
The Guardian reported that Democratic physician Amy Acton was elected governor of Ohio on Tuesday, breaking a 16‑year stretch of Republican control. The 60‑year‑old will become the state’s first female governor. The campaign was described as ugly, with her opponent, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy – who received an endorsement from Donald Trump – spending millions on personal attack ads that featured Acton’s estranged mother. Acton’s victory marks a shift in Ohio’s political landscape after more than a decade of GOP leadership.
Why it matters
The election ends a long period of Republican rule in Ohio and places the state’s first woman in the governor’s office.
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- United States · Americas
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- Ohio, Republican, Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy
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- Politics
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- Acton, 60, will become the first woman to serve as Ohio’s governor, ending 16 years of Republican control. (The Guardian)
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