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The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor
Republicans are using Acton’s 2020 school and business closures to question her leadership as she seeks to become Ohio’s first Democratic governor in 20 years.
- Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is targeting Amy Acton in the Ohio gubernatorial race, reviving criticism of her 2020 public health orders to make her COVID-19 record a central election issue.
- In 2020, Acton served as Ohio's public health director, implementing restrictions such as school closures under Governor DeWine that saved lives but fueled significant political backlash.
- Ramaswamy, who worked with officials on COVID-19 during 2020, is now holding Acton accountable for those mandates, while campaign spokesperson Addie Bullock defends her work prioritizing public health.
- These revived attacks pose a challenge for Acton, who seeks to become the first Democrat to win the Ohio governorship in 20 years, as the pandemic remains polarizing.
- Lingering skepticism over government health authority continues to shape voter preferences, framing the race around trust in public institutions rather than just the events of six years ago.
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The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor
Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election.
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