Vivek Ramaswamy's Concession to Amy Acton Went to Voicemail
Summary
Vivek Ramaswamy conceded Ohio’s governor’s race to Democrat Amy Acton after early vote counts showed her ahead. He said his call to Acton went to voicemail and wished her well; the article reports that her win would end 16 years of Republican control in Ohio and make her the state’s first woman governor.Key Facts
- Ramaswamy said he left Acton a voicemail when he called to concede.
- With 81 percent of votes counted, Acton had 50.7 percent and Ramaswamy had 46 percent, according to the article.
- With 95 percent of votes counted, Acton had 51.9 percent, Ramaswamy had 44.8 percent and Libertarian candidate Donald Kissick had 3.3 percent, according to The Associated Press.
- Acton’s victory would give Democrats control of Ohio’s governorship for the first time in two decades, the article reported.
- Acton would become Ohio’s first woman governor and end 16 years of Republican control.
- A Ramaswamy campaign ad featured Acton’s estranged mother accusing her of lying about her childhood.
- The article says the ad drew bipartisan criticism and was ultimately discontinued after the campaign said it planned to spend $4 million airing it.
- Ramaswamy described the race as tough and at times bitter, and said he hoped Acton would bring Ohio together.
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