Republican candidate for governor in Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy, trails Democrat Amy Acton by 10 points, a new poll from EMC Research, Inc., shows on Thursday.
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Why It Matters
Ohio has not elected a Democratic governor since 2006. Ramaswamy, a wealthy entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, comes with name recognition while Acton, a physician and former state health director, shows solid numbers with key groups in recent surveys.
Ramaswamy, a supporter of President Donald Trump, was tapped to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency alongside Elon Musk in Trump’s second term. The Republican later stepped away from the department to move on and announce his bid for Ohio governor.
What To Know
According to the poll, Ramaswamy has 43 percent compared with Acton’s 53 percent. The poll surveyed 1,343 likely November voters, from February 10 to February 22. The poll has a margin of error of 2.7 percent…