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Acton Refuses to Engage with Ramaswamy as Ohio Debates Decline

Ramaswamy says Ohio voters deserve a substantive debate as Acton’s campaign rejects the invite and no date has been set.

  • On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy accepted debate invitations from WLWT and CNN, though Democrat Amy Acton's campaign rejected the proposals hours later.
  • The 2026 race features intense personal attacks, with campaign manager Phil Stein calling Ramaswamy a "scam artist" over more than $50 million in ads he described as "most vile and repulsive lies."
  • Republican groups have countered by accusing Acton of being "unstable" and abusing prescription medication, while Democrats argue these claims stem from a 2019 private verbal disagreement between Acton and her husband.
  • Reflecting their distinct political backgrounds, Ramaswamy is a Trump-aligned businessman while Acton rose to prominence alongside Governor Mike DeWine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Despite the historical norm of at least one debate for open-seat races, recent campaigns have preferred avoiding direct confrontations, making it unlikely Ohio voters will see the two candidates face off.
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WLWT broke the news in Cincinnati, United States on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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