Dr. Amy Acton is the Democratic nominee in the November general election for governor of Ohio. Her opponent is Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. Dr. Acton answered the following questions recently for The Truth<\/p>\n
How would you respond to Republican efforts to label you as extremist or<\/em> Dr. Acton<\/strong>: As a doctor and lifelong public servant, I have dedicated my career to working across the aisle, including with Republican Governor Mike DeWine, to achieve practical solutions and put the needs of everyday Ohioans first.<\/p>\n Throughout my campaign, I have been on the ground meeting with voters in Looking back on your time leading Ohio\u2019s public health response during the As governor, I will work across the aisle to solve problems and make life How is your campaign taking on your self-funding billionaire opponent? What While Ramaswamy receives funding from out-of-state billionaires like Elon We are breaking fundraising records, raising more than any other Democratic It\u2019s clear: Ohioans are ready for change.<\/p>\n What are your policy priorities and the most urgent issues you want to Dr. Amy Acton is the Democratic nominee in the November general election for governor of Ohio. Her opponent is Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. Dr. Acton answered the following questions recently for The Truth How would you respond to Republican efforts to label you as extremist or anything other than a common-sense public servant? Dr. Acton: As […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[252],"tags":[],"wf_post_folders":[364],"class_list":["post-20713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20713"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20714,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20713\/revisions\/20714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20713"},{"taxonomy":"wf_post_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_post_folders?post=20713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nanything other than a common-sense public servant?<\/em><\/p>\n
\nevery corner of the state, from our rural counties to our urban core, from
\nsmall towns to our Appalachian communities. Everywhere I go in Ohio, I hear
\nthe same thing: Ohioans want lower costs, accessible and affordable
\nhealthcare, affordable childcare, and fully funded public schools. That is
\nwhat I\u2019m fighting for in every corner of Ohio. I am running for governor to
\nmake sure every Ohioan can not just get by, but thrive.<\/p>\n
\npandemic, what did that experience teach you about leadership\u2014 and how did
\nit shape the governor you would be?
\n<\/em>
\nDr. Acton:<\/strong> I\u2019m proud of the work that I did alongside Governor DeWine during an unprecedented crisis. Together, we put public health needs over politics to save lives and keep Ohioans safe.<\/p>\n
\nsafer and more affordable for Ohioans. Ohioans deserve public servants who
\ntruly want to tackle everyday issues and make life better for Ohio
\nfamilies. That will be my mission as governor.<\/p>\n
\nare you seeing when it comes to grassroots support?
\n<\/em>
\nVivek Ramaswamy is an out-of-touch, self-funding billionaire who has
\ndeclared Medicaid and Medicare mistakes, flies around the state in his
\nprivate jet, and does not understand the struggles of everyday Ohioans. We
\ncannot trust him to fight for hard-working Ohio families.<\/p>\n
\nMusk, my campaign is seeing historic grassroots support from every corner
\nof Ohio. From rural counties and small towns to legacy cities like my
\nhometown of Youngstown and throughout Ohio\u2019s Appalachian communities, I am
\nseeing support for change across the state.<\/p>\n
\ncandidate for governor in Ohio history. My campaign is fueled by Ohioans
\ngiving grassroots donations under $30.<\/p>\n
\naddress for Ohioans?
\n<\/em>
\nDr. Acton:<\/strong> The number one issue Ohioans across the state agree on is the overwhelming
\ncost of everyday living. As governor, I am dedicated to making life in Ohio
\nmore affordable. While my opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, calls affordability a
\n\u201cbuzzword,\u201d the reality is that electricity bills, healthcare costs, and
\ngas prices are rising, and Ohioans are struggling to get ahead. That is why
\nmy number one priority is to lower costs for Ohio families. I will fight to
\ninstitute a working family tax cut, lower healthcare costs, deliver
\nproperty tax relief, take on corruption, and combat soaring energy and
\ncosts that hold families back. I am committed to ensuring that every Ohioan
\nhas a fair shot at a good life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"