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Two Ohio polls put Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown ahead in Ohio's Senate, governor's races

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Democrats Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton lead their Republican opponents in two new Ohio polls, as voters weigh factors like the cost of living and President Donald Trump’s performance ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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  1. Acton narrowly favored over Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's race: DDHQ

    Headline from News Nation Now ·

  2. Sabato's Crystal Ball moves Ohio governor race toward Acton after Ramaswamy attack ad

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    Two Ohio polls put Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown ahead in Ohio's Senate, governor's races

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  1. Newsweek

    Vivek Ramaswamy Breaks Unwanted Record in Ohio Race vs. Amy Acton: (opens Newsweek)

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    CNN says Ramaswamy is performing worse with Ohio independents than any Republican gubernatorial nominee this century.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Vivek Ramaswamy lags behind Democrat Amy Acton in race to keep Ohio governor seat red (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is trailing his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race, according to a new poll. Ramaswamy is trailing Amy Acton by 7 percentage points as he battles to keep her from becoming the first Democrat since 2011 to sit in the Ohio governor’s mansion, according to…

  3. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    The latest in the Ohio governor’s race for Oct. 21, 2026 (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Republican Vivek Ramaswamy intends to spend $4 million airing a controversial ad that uses Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother to attack his gubernatorial opponent.

  4. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Amy Acton’s odds of winning Ohio’s governor’s race soar in prediction markets amid attack ad uproar (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Democrat Amy Acton’s odds of winning this year’s Ohio governor’s race have hit record highs in prediction markets as GOP rival Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down on a controversial attack ad.

  5. News Nation Now

    Acton narrowly favored over Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's race: DDHQ (opens News Nation Now)

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    Decision Desk HQ puts Amy Acton's chances of winning at 60% as of Wednesday, Oct. 21.

  6. NBC 4 Columbus

    What to know about Ohio's 2026 governor's race (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This week's "October surprise" drew national attention to the Ohio governor's race, with under two weeks until Ohioans elect their next top executive. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, Democrat Amy Acton and Libertarian Don Kissick are facing off in the Nov.

  7. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Acton, Ramaswamy, Kissick: Where Ohio’s governor candidates stand on 15 key issues (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Check out where gubernatorial hopefuls Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Libertarian Don Kissick stand on 15 major issues facing Ohio.

  8. Newsweek

    Ohio Governor Race Shifts in Amy Acton’s Favor Following Attack Ad (opens Newsweek)

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    Amy Acton gains an edge in Ohio's governor race as backlash grows over Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring her estranged mother.

  9. The Hill

    Sabato's Crystal Ball moves Ohio governor race toward Acton after Ramaswamy attack ad (opens The Hill)

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    Election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved its ratings of Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic nominee Amy Acton, following a controversial campaign ad launched by her opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy (R).

  10. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    The latest in the Ohio governor’s race for Oct. 22, 2026 (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls an ad from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton "a new low." Also, an interactive chart compares positions of the races three main candidates on key issues.

  11. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Where do Ohio’s candidates for governor stand on real issues? The Wake Up for Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Ohio’s three gubernatorial candidates — Democrat Amy Acton, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Libertarian Don Kissick — have staked out positions on 15 key issues.

  12. WOWK Charleston

    Two Ohio polls put Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown ahead in Ohio's Senate, governor's races (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    Democrats Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton lead their Republican opponents in two new Ohio polls, as voters weigh factors like the cost of living and President Donald Trump’s performance ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

  13. WKBN Youngstown

    Two polls put Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown ahead in Ohio's Senate, governor's races (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    Democrats Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton lead their Republican opponents in two new Ohio polls, as voters weigh factors like the cost of living and President Donald Trump’s performance ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

  14. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    The latest in the Ohio governor’s race for Oct. 23, 2026 (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    President Donald Trump is standing firmly behind Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and a controversial campaign advertisement targeting Democrat Amy Acton that uses Acton's estranged mother.

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