Amy Acton Pulls Off Win to Be Elected as Ohio’s First Democrat Governor in 20 Years

Coverage diverges primarily on the political significance of the result. The Daily Signal emphasizes the historic nature of a Democrat winning the governorship for the first time since 2006, highlighting Acton’s prior service under…

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For the first time since 2006, Ohio has elected a Democrat governor. Dr. Amy Acton, who served as the health director under Republican Gov. Mike DeWine during the COVID-19 pandemic, was declared the winner on Tuesday night. With 77% of votes counted as of 10:40 p.m. EST, Acton enjoyed 50.7% of the vote to Republican...

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▪ Amy Acton wins Ohio race for governor, ending 16 years of Republican control of office — The Guardian — US
▪ Ohio elects Amy Acton first woman governor — NPR Topics: News

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