Ohio Governor Debate Collapse | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

Ohio’s governor’s race is heating up — and turning into a mudslinging war with no debate in sight. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who’s spent over $50 million on attack ads, has challenged Democrat Amy Acton to a debate — but her team called it off, slamming his ads as “disgusting” and full of lies. Ramaswamy’s campaign dug into Acton’s past, accusing her of alcohol and drug issues — claims she denies as baseless smears. Meanwhile, Democrats fire back, calling him a “conman” for promoting an Alzheimer’s drug that never reached patients. With both sides refusing to meet on stage, voters may miss…