Acton narrowly leads Ramaswamy in new Ohio governor poll.

[Diamond_Dog]

The governor's race is within the margin of error, with Acton leading Ramaswamy 47% to 44%, according to AARP.

Acton leads with voters under 50 by 24 points, while Ramaswamy gains favor with voters 50 and older by 10 points. Acton is strongest among voters under 35, while Ramaswamy leads seniors by 19 points.
Acton holds a strong advantage among independents, with a roughly 2-to-1 lead among independent voters. AARP's poll found Acton's Democratic base is more unified, while Ramaswamy’s Republican base is less consolidated.

By race, Acton leads Black voters by 55 points, while Ramaswamy leads white voters by four points. There is only a modest gender gap, according to AARP. By education, Acton leads college graduates by 27 points, while Ramaswamy leads voters without a four-year degree by 13 points.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/state/2026/06/29/amy-acton-vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-governor-race-poll-aarp/90708432007/?for-guid=fdaabff7-bb24-471b-9b47-9214b26d92b0&utm_source=dispatch-afternoon-update-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline_greeting&utm_term=hero&utm_content=ncod-columbus-nletter02

[Norrrm]

1. MAGA has already expressed their thoughts about Vivek.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220742822

Kash Patel and Vivek Ramaswamy get hit with a hard MAGA truth

[Midnight Writer]

2. It is the enthusiasm gap that will win this race.

Democrats are motivated to get out there and vote. I look for Acton to outperform expectations.

While Republicans may accept Ramaswamy as their candidate, I don't think he will get the enthusiasm bump.

That is the peril of a brown-skinned candidate running for office representing the racist party.

[Staph]

3. In my part of West Virginia, we get Ohio political ads.

It was fascinating to watch Ramaswamy's television commercials. They never featured Vivek! There were farmers and young folks and old folks and small business owners, and I think there was even one with his wife. But not a single ad showing Vivek while he was speaking.

Sometimes he was shown in the final shot, under the tag line "Vivek for Ohio", but usually talking with several other people. White people.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. I noticed that, too. It was quite obvious, really.

He must be a terrible speaker. It made you wonder else they are hiding.You are spot on, Staph.