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Armed man arrested after pushing through crowd toward Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee

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Newest development Sep 7, 2026 · 2 reportsMan arrested after lunging at Ohio candidate for governor

By Gregory Clary, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — A man later found to have weapons on him allegedly pushed through a crowd toward Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton on Sunday and injured multiple people at a fair in Canfield, a campaign spokesperson and the local county sheriff s…

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    Armed man arrested after pushing through crowd toward Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee

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  2. Armed man arrested after charging toward candidate for Ohio governor

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    Man arrested after lunging at Ohio candidate for governor

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  1. Just the News

    Armed individual lunges at Ohio Democratic governor candidate at Canfield Fair, causing injuries (opens Just the News)

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    "Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another," said Addie Bullock, Communications Director for the Acton campaign.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Assailant lunged at Ohio Democratic candidate Amy Action, campaign says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton speaks during the AFL-CIO Central Labor Council’s Labor Day picnic at Stricker’s Grove, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Hamilton, Oh.

  3. NBC Boston

    Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, campaign says (opens NBC Boston)

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    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton speaks during the AFL-CIO Central Labor Council’s Labor Day picnic at Stricker’s Grove, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Hamilton, Oh.

  4. WOWK Charleston

    Multiple injured in Canfield Fair attack (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    CANFIELD, Ohio (WOWK) — Multiple people were reportedly injured by an armed individual at the Canfield Fair in Ohio on Sunday. The Ohioans for Amy Acton campaign released a statement regarding the incident, which they said involved Acton, who is running for governor.

  5. NBC News

    Armed person confronts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at event, campaign says (opens NBC News)

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    Acton was visiting the annual Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, near Youngstown.

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    Ohio gubernatorial candidate’s campaign says armed individual lunged at her, with multiple injured (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Gregory Clary, CNN (CNN) — An “armed individual” allegedly lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton on Sunday and injured several people at an event in Canfield, Ohio, according to Addie Bullock, a spokesperson for her campaign.

  7. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s campaign says armed individual lunged at her, with multiple injured (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Gregory Clary, CNN (CNN) — An “armed individual” allegedly lunged at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton on Sunday and injured several people at an event in Canfield, Ohio, according to Addie Bullock, a spokesperson for her campaign.

  8. Local News 8

    Armed individual lunges at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee during fair, campaign says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Gregory Clary, CNN (CNN) — An “armed individual” allegedly lunged at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton on Sunday and injured multiple people at a fair in Canfield, Ohio, according to a spokesperson for her campaign.

  9. NBC 4 Columbus

    Ohio governor candidate Acton involved in altercation with armed person at fair (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

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    CANFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was involved in an altercation with an armed person Sunday while attending a fair in northeastern Ohio. According to a statement from the Mahoning County Democratic Party, the incident happened at the party's tent at the Canfield Fair.

  10. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Multiple hurt after armed suspect lunges at Amy Acton at Canfield Fair: Spokesperson (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    Multiple people were injured at the Canfield Fair Sunday after an armed individual targeted Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Action, according to her campaign.

  11. Toledo Blade

    Armed individual attacks Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, several injured (opens Toledo Blade)

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    CANFIELD, Ohio — An armed individual attacked democratic candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, according to a statement from the Acton campaign. Multiple people were injured. "Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for t…

  12. Washington Examiner

    Amy Acton attacked by ‘armed individual’ at campaign stop in Ohio (opens Washington Examiner)

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    An armed individual attacked Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and injured multiple people at a campaign event on Sunday near Youngstown, according to her campaign. “While attending the Canfield Fair, an armed individual lunged at Dr.

  13. NOTUS

    Campaign Says Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton Was Attacked by an ‘Armed Individual’ at a Fair (opens NOTUS)

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    Multiple people were reportedly injured. It was unclear if Acton was harmed.

  14. BNO News

    Armed suspect lunges at Amy Acton at Ohio fair, injuring multiple people (opens BNO News)

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    An armed individual was arrested after knocking campaign volunteers to the ground during an appearance by Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton at a county fair, according to party officials. Acton was not hurt, but her campaign said multiple people were injured.

  15. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Amy Acton was attacked at the Canfield Fair — and both campaigns are responding (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton was attacked Sunday afternoon while visiting the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, according to her campaign.

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  17. Newsweek

    Amy Acton Campaign Says Armed Person Lunged at Candidate at Ohio Fair (opens Newsweek)

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    Amy Acton's campaign says an armed person lunged at the Ohio governor candidate at the Canfield Fair.

  18. Fox News

    Amy Acton campaign says armed individual lunged at Ohio governor candidate, injuring multiple people (opens Fox News)

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    Amy Acton's campaign says the Ohio governor candidate was targeted by an armed individual at the Canfield Fair as political violence fears mount.

  19. CBS News

    Armed man lunged at Democratic Ohio governor candidate, campaign says (opens CBS News)

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    Several people were injured when an armed assailant lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, campaign officials said.

  20. The Guardian

    Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, campaign says (opens The Guardian)

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    Team says armed suspect attacked Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, was the target of an attack on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, campaign officials said.

  21. ABC News

    Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee lunged at by ‘armed individual,’ campaign says (opens ABC News)

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    Amy Acton was attending a fair in Canfield, Ohio, according to a spokesperson for her campaign.

  22. Breitbart News

    Ohio Democrat Amy Acton Reportedly Attacked at Campaign Event (opens Breitbart News)

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    Ohio Democrat gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was reportedly attacked at a campaign event on Sunday afternoon.

  23. Bloomberg

    Democratic Candidate for Ohio Governor Accosted at County Fair (opens Bloomberg)

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    An armed individual lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, at a county fair on Sunday, drawing swift condemnation from her Republican opponent and Governor Mike DeWine.

  24. UPI

    Armed man arrested after 'lunging' at Ohio gubernatorial candidate (opens UPI)

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    An armed person "lunged" at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a fair Sunday afternoon, according to a campaign spokesperson.

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