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Amy Acton is making a mistake in refusing to debate Vivek Ramaswamy: Today in Ohio

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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 spre…

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  1. Citing personal attacks, Acton rejects Ramaswamy’s debate challenge

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  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Vivek Ramaswamy accepts Ohio governor debate invitations from CNN, Cincinnati TV station (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has accepted offers from CNN and a Cincinnati TV station to debate Democratic nominee Amy Acton. It remains to be seen if Acton will accept the offers, which would mark the first debate between Ohio gubernatorial hopefuls since 2018.

  2. Toledo Blade

    Citing personal attacks, Acton rejects Ramaswamy’s debate challenge (opens Toledo Blade)

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    COLUMBUS — Ohio voters aren’t likely to see a debate between the major party gubernatorial candidates for governor ahead of the November election.

  3. Breitbart News

    Amy Acton Will Not Debate Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Democrat Amy Acton will reportedly not debate Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor's race.

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    Voters want to see Acton under pressure. Her debate refusal isn't helping her case (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Commentators argue Amy Acton's refusal to debate Vivek Ramaswamy, despite his personal attacks, is a strategic error that could cost her voter confidence and cede political ground to her opponent.

  6. Washington Monthly

    Amy Acton Won’t Debate. It’s Worked Before (opens Washington Monthly)

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    Many pundits wrote off Katie Hobbs when she wouldn’t debate Kari Lake, but now she’s Arizona’s governor on the verge of winning reelection. So why should Ohio’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee tangle on stage with Vivek Ramaswamy?

  7. Cleveland Scene

    Ohio Democratic Candidate for Governor Amy Acton Refuses to Debate Vivek Ramaswamy (opens Cleveland Scene)

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    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 spre…

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