Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity

NPR | By Sarah Donaldson

Published September 27, 2026 at 8:06 AM EDT

The Ohio governor's race pits former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health advisor. Democrats see a chance to win a state that usually votes Republican.

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On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.
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A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time.
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