Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Lunging at Amy Acton
An armed person lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, injuring several people. Acton and her husband Eric were not harmed, her campaign said.
- Multiple people were injured; the severity of injuries was not immediately known.
- The attack occurred at the Mahoning County Democratic Party's tent during Acton's visit.
- Ramaswamy had also been scheduled to visit the fair Sunday afternoon.
- 48% to 47.5% — Ramaswamy's polling average lead over Acton, per 270toWin.
Why it matters: The Ohio governor's race is among the most closely watched of the 2026 cycle, with polls showing a near-even contest between the two candidates.
- Ramaswamy's campaign called the violence "completely unacceptable" and said candidates should be able to meet voters without fear of threats.
How 55 sources split on this story
Where they split: Left-leaning outlets focused on the security incident and its threat to the candidate; right-leaning outlets had earlier focused on a separate campaign event in which Acton attempted to lead a crowd chant against Ramaswamy that drew little audience response.
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PJ Media1w+Amy Acton’s ‘Assassination Attempt’ Narrative Is Falling ApartWhat’s next: Canfield police had no immediate suspect information when contacted Sunday.
- Acton's campaign said she will continue to campaign across Ohio.
- Who was the armed individual, and what charges, if any, will be filed?
- What were the full extent and nature of injuries to bystanders?
- Will the attack affect either campaign's public event schedule before November?