Democrat Amy Acton wins race for Ohio governor
Acton, the first Democrat elected Ohio governor in 20 years, beat Vivek Ramaswamy but will face a Republican-controlled legislature.
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Final Ohio campaign finance report shows Acton raising more, spending less than Ramaswamy
Ramaswamy's $51.1 million in spending includes nearly $870,000 on private jets, while his campaign debt climbs to $41.3 million after another loan.
Vice President JD Vance of Ohio backs Vivek Ramaswamy amid attack ad blowback
Vance made an unverified claim that ads call Ramaswamy a murderer, as the campaign spends $4 million on an ad featuring Acton's estranged mother.
Outside groups pour hundreds of millions into Ohio races for governor, U.S. Senate
Republican-aligned super PACs outspend Democrats roughly 2.5 to 1 in the governor's race, while Ohio's Senate contest tops $422 million, AdImpact reports.
Ohio early vote way up compared to 2022 but absentee ballot requests are down
A political scientist says Trump's years of attacks on mail voting, not his recent reversal, explain the drop as Democrats and independents lead early returns.
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Ohio Election Integrity Unit finds ‘no violation’ with Ramaswamy’s campaign credit card reporting
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Ohio lawmakers approve 90-day gas tax holiday just weeks ahead of election
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