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Diamond_Dog

(33,764 posts)
Tue Aug 20, 2024, 03:29 PM Aug 20

Dr. Amy Acton mulls run for Ohio governor in 2026

Youngstown native and former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton is reportedly considering a run at state politics, including a potential run to be Ohio governor in 2026. Acton made the comments Tuesday morning at an Ohio Democratic Party breakfast during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Read more at: https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/local/article291210830.html#storylink=cpy





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Dr. Amy Acton mulls run for Ohio governor in 2026 (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Aug 20 OP
At this point I wonder if we can break the logjam in statewide offices. Xavier Breath Aug 20 #1
If only we can un-gerrymander the state and get more Dems in office. Diamond_Dog Aug 20 #2
Agree, that would help with the statehouse and with the US Congress, Xavier Breath Aug 20 #4
True, Diamond_Dog Aug 20 #5
That would be so great Pinback Aug 20 #3

Xavier Breath

(4,551 posts)
1. At this point I wonder if we can break the logjam in statewide offices.
Tue Aug 20, 2024, 03:38 PM
Aug 20

Apart from Sherrod they have an iron grip on the state. Husted will just run away from any good DeWine did regarding covid, and they will smear her mercilessly because she actually did her job during the pandemic. Good luck to her.

Diamond_Dog

(33,764 posts)
2. If only we can un-gerrymander the state and get more Dems in office.
Tue Aug 20, 2024, 03:42 PM
Aug 20

Husted is blatantly corrupt over the First Energy bribery scandal but Ohio wingnuts won’t care as long as he has an R after his name.

Xavier Breath

(4,551 posts)
4. Agree, that would help with the statehouse and with the US Congress,
Tue Aug 20, 2024, 04:03 PM
Aug 20

but won't help with Governor, SoS, AG, etc. If we're truly close to the 55/45 split I keep seeing mentioned, then how do we overcome that? There's been a Democratic governor in office for only four of the past 33 years. Hell, even Oklahoma had a Democratic governor for 12 years during that period, so how do we fix it? I'm genuinely asking. Maybe it's not fixable?

Diamond_Dog

(33,764 posts)
5. True,
Tue Aug 20, 2024, 05:25 PM
Aug 20

But maybe, just maybe, if Kamala Harris becomes our next President, it may usher in a new era of women in high places. Many will see that a woman can do just as well or better elected to high offices. (I know, it’s Ohio … but I can dream, can’t I?). Dr. Acton was so strong and smart during the Covid epidemic.

I dream of the day Ohio wakes up and stops electing idiots like Vance and Jordan.

Pinback

(12,666 posts)
3. That would be so great
Tue Aug 20, 2024, 03:55 PM
Aug 20

I remember seeing her videos during the dark days of the pandemic. Her empathy and her ability to inspire kids were quite moving:



Unfortunately, she was basically hounded out of her public health job by right-wing anti-science idiots:
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dr-amy-acton-orders-pressure/95-444266a1-bdf0-497a-8db6-c737bf7bfca6

She has a remarkable life story and an impressive record in medical and philanthropic work:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/us-journal/how-america-can-avoid-dual-cataclysms

I hope it works out for Dr. Acton to run and serve as Ohio governor. Whatever she does, I’m sure she’ll find a way to make a difference.
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