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Amy Acton became a household name in Ohio — now, she wants to be governor

JL;DR SUMMARY Amy Acton, a former statewide health director known for her role during the COVID-19 pandemic, is running as a Democrat for governor of Ohio. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Vivek RamaswamyJewish CommunityCovid 19Democratic PartyPolitical CampaignPublic HealthAmy ActonOhio Governor RacePandemic Leadership

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Youngstown, Ohio, United States
"a scrappy kid from Youngstown who experienced homelessness as a child."
Ohio, United States
"content: Amy Acton is running for governor of Ohio this November as an outsider"
New York, United States
"The New York Times called her the leader we wish we all had."
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
"said Stephen Mockabee, director of the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Cincinnati."
Columbus, Ohio, United States
"Protesters regularly picketed her home in the Columbus suburb of Bexley."
Akron, Ohio, United States
"Ohio state Sen. Casey Weinstein, a Democrat whose district includes Akron"
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
"Weinstein has helped her campaign in the Cleveland area."
Dayton, Ohio, United States
"said Dan Birdsong, a political scientist at the University of Dayton."
Bexley, Ohio, United States
"Actons neighbors in Bexley put signs in their yards that read, DR. AMY ACTON FAN CLUB"

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