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Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race

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In Ohio, where a Democrat hasn't won an election for governor in 20 years, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton could be in for a tight race this fall.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Ramaswamy looks to put primary behind him and turn to expensive fall campaign for Ohio governor (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has spent his campaign for Ohio governor focused on November's general election and finally gets the chance

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    In Ohio, where a Democrat hasn't won an election for governor in 20 years, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton could be in for a tight race this fall.

  3. Breitbart News

    Vivek Ramaswamy Wins Ohio Gubernatorial Republican Primary (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy soared to victory over his opponent, Casey Putsch, in Ohio's Republican gubernatorial primary race.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio Republican gubernatorial nomination (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur turned politician, entered the race as the clear front-runner, securing an endorsement from Trump.

  5. New York Post

    Vivek Ramaswamy wins GOP primary for Ohio governor, Brown notches Dem nod to face Husted for Senate seat (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy easily waltzed to victory over business owner Casey Putsch, teeing up a November showdown against Democrat Dr. Amy Acton, where polls show a close race.

  6. Forbes

    Ramaswamy Wins Republican Primary In Ohio Governor's Race (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Polls showed Ramaswamy winning the primary in a landslide, but he faces a tough challenge in November against former state health director Amy Acton.

  7. CBS News

    Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Vivek Ramswamy will face Democrat Amy Acton, a former Ohio Department of Public Health director, in November.

  8. RedState

    Next Ohio Governor? Vivek Ramaswamy Clinches the Republican Nomination (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP primary, advancing to face Amy Acton in the 2026 governor race.

  9. NBC News

    Vivek Ramaswamy wins GOP nomination for governor in Ohio (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy has won Ohio’s Republican primary for governor, NBC News projects, advancing to what could be an expensive and competitive general election with Democrat Amy Acton in a state that has been brutal for Democrats in recent elections.

  10. Washington Examiner

    What to know about Ramaswamy vs. Acton for Ohio governor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ohio’s primary elections formalized a long-expected gubernatorial matchup between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton.

  11. Newsweek

    Amy Acton's chances of beating Ramaswamy in Ohio after primary win—Polls (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Amy Acton has a shot at flipping the Ohio governorship for the first time in 15 years.

  12. Fox News

    Trump-backed Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP gubernatorial primary, will face Democrat Amy Acton (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Vivek Ramaswamy wins the 2026 GOP gubernatorial nomination in Ohio, the AP reports, defeating rival Casey Putsch and setting up a November matchup against Democrat Amy Acton.

  13. The Guardian

    Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP primary, setting up tight governor race (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The Trump-backed biotech entrepreneur will face Democrat Amy Acton in a competitive November contest

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.