Ramaswamy and Acton turn past baggage into ammunition in Ohio governor’s race

Published August 14, 2026 2:39pm ET | Updated August 14, 2026 2:39pm ET



Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his Democratic competitor Amy Acton traded jabs this week after previous troubles came to light in the toss-up race.

Acton went after Ramaswamy after a previous family bodyguard pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges on Thursday. Meanwhile, an alleged 911 phone call that detailed an alcohol-influenced fight between Acton and her husband in 2019 led to a grilling from the former biotech entrepreneur and 2024 presidential nominee.

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