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Ohio gubernatorial election contest

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The 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton remains highly competitive. While recent polling has shown Acton leading in several surveys, the race is currently classified as a toss-up by major forecasting organizations. In mid-October, Donald Trump endorsed Ramaswamy during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio. During the event, Trump criticized Acton’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, tax policies, and gun rights. Ramaswamy pledged to work with the federal government to secure state investment and emphasized his commitment to the rule of law, stating he would end sanctuary cities in Ohio. His comments on immigration have since sparked debate regarding his stance on legal immigration and H-1B visas. Tax policy has become a central point of contention. Ramaswamy has proposed resetting the property tax baseline to pre-pandemic levels, which he describes as the “most significant property tax cut in state history,” and has suggested transitioning school funding away from local property taxes. He also proposed a 90-day gas tax holiday funded by the state’s General Revenue Fund surplus. However, critics and local officials in Ironton warn that Ramaswamy’s plan to roll back property and income taxes could create a $24 billion budget deficit. ~~Opponents argue this shortfall might force significant increases in sales~~ Recent developments have seen Acton face scrutiny from advocacy groups regarding civil rights and ~~income taxes or result in funding cuts~~ qualified immunity. The campaign has also faced criticism for ~~Medicaid, local governments, fire departments, and school districts. While~~ declining debate invitations, a move Acton’s staff defended by calling Ramaswamy a “scam artist” who spreads “baseless lies.” In September, a campaign event at the Canfield Fair was disrupted by an armed man, Patrick Havas, who was arrested after allegedly lunging at Acton; both candidates ~~agree on~~ condemned the ~~necessity~~ incident as political violence. Polling remains divided: a Bowling Green State University survey showed Acton leading 48% to 45%, while prediction markets have given her a higher implied probability of ~~property tax relief, their methods for implementation remain sharply divided.~~ winning.

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