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Acton Refuses to Engage with Ramaswamy as Ohio Debates Decline
Ramaswamy says Ohio voters deserve a substantive debate as Acton’s campaign rejects the invite and no date has been set.
- On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy accepted debate invitations from WLWT and CNN, though Democrat Amy Acton's campaign rejected the proposals hours later.
- The 2026 race features intense personal attacks, with campaign manager Phil Stein calling Ramaswamy a "scam artist" over more than $50 million in ads he described as "most vile and repulsive lies."
- Republican groups have countered by accusing Acton of being "unstable" and abusing prescription medication, while Democrats argue these claims stem from a 2019 private verbal disagreement between Acton and her husband.
- Reflecting their distinct political backgrounds, Ramaswamy is a Trump-aligned businessman while Acton rose to prominence alongside Governor Mike DeWine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Despite the historical norm of at least one debate for open-seat races, recent campaigns have preferred avoiding direct confrontations, making it unlikely Ohio voters will see the two candidates face off.
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Ohio Democratic Candidate for Governor Amy Acton Refuses to Debate Vivek Ramaswamy
Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Dr. Amy Acton has turned down the opportunity to debate her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy. In a statement, her campaign pointed to a string of inaccurate attack ads and said Acton is focused on “talking with Ohioans, not platforming a scam artist who spreads baseless lies about her and her […]
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Center, 38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources are Center, 38% of the sources lean Right
39% Center
L 23%
C 39%
R 38%
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