Armed Person Lunges at Ohio Candidate Acton at Fair
The suspect was arrested with multiple weapons after knocking volunteers down, and officials said Acton was not injured.
- On Sunday, an armed individual lunged at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, injuring multiple people while Acton remained unharmed.
- Acton faces Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy in a closely watched gubernatorial race with final six weeks of campaigning before November's election.
- Authorities arrested 38-year-old Patrick Havas of Canfield after he shoved volunteers to the ground; officials recovered two pistols and brass knuckles from the suspect.
- Governor Mike DeWine and opponent Ramaswamy both condemned the incident, with DeWine stating, "Violence or the threat of violence at political or public events is always unacceptable."
- The incident reflects a broader rise in political violence nationally, prompting renewed focus on security for public figures and campaign staff during the final six weeks before November.
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Armed Man Charges Amy Acton at Ohio Fair, Arrested
An armed man carrying two pistols and a taser forced his way through a crowd toward Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, knocking over multiple people before state troopers stopped him, drawing bipartisan condemnation in a race already defined by sharp divisions. Patrick M. Havas, 38, was intercepted by […]
Acton back on campaign trail after incident where man allegedly lunged at her
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Michigan politicians spent Monday shaking hands with voters, a day after an armed man charged at an Ohio candidate
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