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Ninga

(8,654 posts)
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 04:42 PM Jan 7

Get ready Ohio

“Dr. Amy Acton launches Democratic campaign for Ohio governor in 2026”

Snip Cleveland.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Dr. Amy Acton, who became a statewide celebrity of sorts as state health director during the early days of the coronavirus crisis, filed paperwork Tuesday to run for Ohio governor in 2026.

Acton, who has been hinting at such a run since last summer, is the first Democrat to launch a 2026 gubernatorial campaign. Few expect her to be the only candidate from her party to run, though their party’s eventual nominee will likely be an underdog in a state where Republicans have won the last four races for governor.

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Get ready Ohio (Original Post) Ninga Jan 7 OP
Maybe O-H Marthe48 Jan 7 #1
I know this Ohioan NewLarry Jan 7 #5
I would vote for her in a New York minute Diamond_Dog Jan 7 #2
Let's go Amy! samplegirl Jan 7 #3
Me too!!!! Ninga Jan 7 #4
I respected her courage Marthe48 Jan 7 #6
I would vote for her but.... OhioBack2Blue Jan 7 #7
Let's go! Hope22 Thursday #8

Marthe48

(19,600 posts)
1. Maybe O-H
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 04:44 PM
Jan 7

-I-O
will be tired of the extremist criminals running the state into the ground. I doubt it. Takes 2 rwnj to spell the state name



Diamond_Dog

(35,436 posts)
2. I would vote for her in a New York minute
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 04:48 PM
Jan 7

But I fear there are too many Trump freaks in this state to elect someone smart and compassionate. And a woman.

BTW She is an Alma mater of my boys’ high school here.

Marthe48

(19,600 posts)
6. I respected her courage
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 08:27 PM
Jan 7

on top of promoting Covid safety precautions, she didn't let goons threatening her family stop her from doing her job. We'll need a candidate like that.




OhioBack2Blue

(35 posts)
7. I would vote for her but....
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 08:28 PM
Jan 7

....the republicans are laughing their a$$es off about this here due to her Covid shutdown, masks, etc. So I'm wondering what this is really about.

Hope22

(3,264 posts)
8. Let's go!
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:31 AM
Thursday

Let’s put the heart back in the heart of Ohio! She’s going to need some deep pockets to fight the November lies!

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