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With Ohio’s governorship up for grabs, a toxic race turns violent

Washington Post Politics·September 8, 2026·1 min read

An alleged assailant forced his way Sunday toward Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a county fair, officials and witnesses said. Authorities reported he was carrying two pistols and a Taser. The incident highlights escalating violence in the contentious race for Ohio's governorship.

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