Published Oct 23, 2026, 5:57 PM ET · Updated 21 days ago · 1 source

Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor’s race from toss-up to lean Democrat

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Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor’s race from toss-up to lean Democrat

The Cook Political Report is shifting a closely watched gubernatorial contest toward Democrats after a controversial campaign ad shook up the race. The nonpartisan election forecaster moved the governor’s race in Ohio from “toss up” to “lean Democrat,” now favoring Amy Acton (D) to beat Vivek Ramaswamy (R) in the Buckeye State. The race was…