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June 30, 2026
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Roundup: Dr. Amy Acton Leading in Bipartisan AARP Poll
Columbus, OH- Last week, an AARP poll found Dr. Amy Acton leading Vivek Ramaswamy by 3 points in the Ohio governor’s race. The poll, issued by a prominent Republican pollster, shows Dr. Acton with a 2 to 1 lead among independent voters, higher favorability than Vivek Ramaswamy, and a unified base.
See coverage below:
On the Airwaves:
On WSYX:
Anchor: “The race for governor [is] tight four months now from Election Day.”
Anchor: “The open gubernatorial seat has Democrat Amy Acton now leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, 47% to 44%.”
On MS NOW:
Anchor: “An AARP survey of voters aged 50 and older in the Buckeye State finds Democrat Amy Acton narrowly leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy 47% – 44%.”
On 1590 WAKR
In Print:
The Toledo Blade: AARP poll: Dems hold slight leads in Ohio gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races
- “One concerning sign for Republicans in this data is the motivation edge has flipped since 2024,” Mr. Hogan said, noting that his firm’s data showed Republicans held a six-point lead in motivation at that time. “Now, Democrats hold a six-point edge.”
- Bob Ward, a partner at Republican polling firm Fabrizio Ward, said rising prices and affordability are clearly driving the election in Ohio at this time.
- “Affordability dominates independents and swing voters — groups that are absolutely crucial for either party to win,” Mr. Ward said.
- “When you look at the balance for Senate and governor, both Brown and Acton have significant leads among affordability voters,” Mr. Ward said.
The Columbus Dispatch: Acton narrowly leads Ramaswamy in new Ohio governor poll. See details
- 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.
WCMH: New polling: Ohio is a ‘battleground state’ again with Senate, governor’s races
The Hill: Ramaswamy, Husted trail Democrats in Ohio poll by AARP
Washington Examiner: Acton’s fundraising matches Ramaswamy as Democrats see hope in Ohio polling
Mediaite: NEW POLL: Democrats Leading In Ohio’s Crucial Senate And Gubernatorial Races
WFMJ: AARP: Older voters could push Ohio toward swing-state status
WLWT: New poll shows Democrats with slight leads in Ohio Senate, gubernatorial races
Online:
@AndrewJTobias: “Trump’s pollster – who is widely respected among Republicans – shows Democrats narrowly leading in the Ohio governor and Senate race.”
@DispatchAlerts: “Amy Acton holds a slim lead over Vivek Ramaswamy in a competitive Ohio governor race, according to a new poll.”
@Enquirer: “A new AARP poll shows a tight Ohio governor race shaped by older voters. Here’s how the Amy Acton vs. Vivek Ramaswamy race is shaping up.”
@darreldrowland: “These results favoring Sherrod Brown & Amy Acton by narrow margins now in Ohio come from Donald Trump’s pollster.”
@ChrisCinciBiz: “Thread: A new poll sponsored by the AARP and done in partnership with Fabrizio, the pollster that does work for Trump, and Impact Research shows Democrats Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton ahead in the races for U.S. Senate and Ohio governor.”
@danielgeldredge: “The Dem candidates for Ohio governor and U.S. Senate hold 3-point leads over their GOP opponents in an AARP poll. AARP commissioned a bipartisan polling team of Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research to conduct the survey of likely voters.”
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