Acton Gains in Ohio Governor Race

0:00On March 19th, the Ohio Governor's race is heating up with new polls showing Democrat Amy Acton edging out Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. A recent Qantas Insights survey has acted at 46 percent to Ramaswamy's 45 percent among likely voters. That's a surprise in a state that has been solidly Republican, holding the Governor's ship and every statewide office for 16 years. Earlier this week, Trump carried Ohio by 11 points in the presidential race, yet Ramaswamy's once-clear path looks shaky. He's raised nearly $20 million compared to Acton's 5 million, and he has early party backing. But another poll from the Ohio Environmental Council showed Acton up by 10 points, keeping insiders on edge. Ohio Republicans are stunned by these numbers. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur from the state who ran for President last year, struggles with his outsider image despite local roots. His national profile from that campaign hasn't fully clicked with grassroots voters who

1:00value local ties. Acton's gaining ground thanks to her time as health director during the pandemic under a Republican governor, appealing to moderates and suburban. Folks? Ramaswamy's push to eliminate the state income tax sounds bold, but raises fears of an $11 billion budget hole and higher sales or property. With just over seven months until election day, analysts call it a toss-up that could shift with the economy, messaging, and turnout. Ramaswamy needs to build that governor by fast to turn things around.