{"id":2620940,"date":"2026-06-29T12:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/acton-fundraising-matches-ramaswamy-as-democrats-see-hope-in-ohio-polling\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:30:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:30:02","slug":"acton-fundraising-matches-ramaswamy-as-democrats-see-hope-in-ohio-polling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/acton-fundraising-matches-ramaswamy-as-democrats-see-hope-in-ohio-polling\/","title":{"rendered":"Acton fundraising matches Ramaswamy as Democrats see hope in Ohio polling"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Facton-fundraising-matches-ramaswamy-as-democrats-see-hope-in-ohio-polling%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2620940&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democrat Amy Acton narrowly overtook her Republican challenger, Vivek Ramaswamy, in Ohio&#8217;s gubernatorial race based on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent campaign finance reports<\/a> and polls, though Ramaswamy initially led in fundraising. Acton raised approximately $10.58 million, primarily from Ohioans, with over 100,000 donations, while Ramaswamy raised about $10.29 million, including roughly $25 million of his own contributions, from donors in Ohio, California, Texas, and Florida. Recent polls show a tight race, with Acton leading by a one-point margin in one survey and by 3 points in another, with small differences in favorability ratings. Ohio&#8217;s voting history favors Republicans, and outside groups have already started spending heavily in anticipation of a costly fall campaign. Acton emphasizes issues like affordability and healthcare, whereas Ramaswamy focuses on tax cuts, deregulation, and school choice, as both seek to succeed term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrat\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"475\">Democrat<\/a> Amy Acton narrowly surpassed her Republican competitor, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vivek-ramaswamy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2872\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a>, on the fundraising front in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1141\">Ohio<\/a> gubernatorial race, as some polls show the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-auditor-general-to-investigate-whitmers-role-in-covid-nursing-home-deaths\/\" title=\"Michigan Auditor General To Investigate Whitmer\u2019s Role in COVID Nursing Home Deaths\">state health director<\/a> with a slight edge over the billionaire entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ramaswamy hit the ground running with a massive <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fundraising\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1554\">fundraising<\/a> lead over Acton, but <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/campaign-finance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"531\">campaign finance<\/a> reports documenting donations through June show the Democrat has made strides and managed to inch ahead of Ramaswamy in recent polls.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4626484\/establishment-democrats-will-lose-joe-concha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Establishment Democrats will lose\u2019: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4626376\/new-complaint-dan-sullivan-challenger-targets-campaign-finance\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>New complaint over Dan Sullivan challenger with the same name targets campaign finance<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4622357\/mamdani-new-york-democratic-establishment-primary-takeaways\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mamdani\u2019s New York takeover rattles Democratic establishment: Four takeaways from Tuesday\u2019s primaries<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to campaign reports filed with Ohio\u2019s secretary of state, Acton has raised $10.58 million in 2026, while Ramaswamy has raised $10.29 million.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of the donations, Acton\u2019s funding primarily came from Ohioans, as roughly 100,556 donations came from within the state. Ramaswamy, on the other hand, received more than 10,000 individual donations from four different states: Ohio, California, Texas, and Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The funding does not include Ramaswamy\u2019s personal contributions to his campaign, roughly $25 million, making him a state record setter. Acton has raised just under $16 million since announcing her candidacy in early 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The improved financial picture coincides with polling that suggests the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-criticizes-trump-for-not-fulfilling-promise-to-hold-hillary-clinton-accountable\/\" title=\"DeSantis slams Trump for failing to hold Clinton accountable.\">race remains highly competitive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fox_may-28-june-1-2026_complete_ohio_topline_june-3-release.pdf\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fox_may-28-june-1-2026_complete_ohio_topline_june-3-release.pdf\">polling from <em>Fox News<\/em><\/a>  found that Acton holds a narrow 1-point lead over Ramaswamy. The poll also found that 46% of respondents had a favorable opinion of Acton, another slight advantage compared to Ramaswamy\u2019s 45% favorability rating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another poll <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/press\/releases\/2026-06-25-ohio-poll-50-voters-key-tight-senate-governor-races\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/press\/releases\/2026-06-25-ohio-poll-50-voters-key-tight-senate-governor-races\/\">conducted by AARP<\/a> found a slightly wider margin, with Acton leading Ramaswamy 47% to 44%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans continue to enter the general election with structural advantages. Ohio has not elected a Democratic governor since 2006, and President Donald Trump, who endorsed Ramaswamy, carried the state comfortably in each of his three presidential campaigns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4556308\/ramaswamy-acton-ohio-governor\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4556308\/ramaswamy-acton-ohio-governor\/\">WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HTE RAMASWAMY VS. ACTON MATCHUP FOR OHIO GOVERNOR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside groups are already signaling that they expect an expensive fall campaign. Earlier this month, a super PAC backing Ramaswamy announced a $25 million statewide advertising campaign attacking Acton, suggesting Republicans are concerned that Democrats hold some edge in the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acton has centered her campaign on affordability, healthcare costs, and lowering everyday expenses, while Ramaswamy has campaigned on tax cuts, reducing regulations, and expanding school choice. The two are vying to succeed Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH), who is term-limited.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acton slightly leads Ramaswamy in Ohio governor fundraising race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2620941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-collage-1jvnfl5gi-1778070212649-e1778070350591.jpg?1782733481&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[81903,15467,50929],"class_list":["post-2620940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-acton","tag-fundraising","tag-ramaswamy-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-collage-1jvnfl5gi-1778070212649-e1778070350591.jpg?1782733481&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2620940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2620940"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2620940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2620944,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2620940\/revisions\/2620944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2620941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2620940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2620940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2620940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}