Sabato’s Crystal Ball moves Ohio governor race toward Acton after Ramaswamy attack ad

The Hill · 10/22/2026, 3:11:22 PM

Election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved its ratings of Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic nominee Amy Acton, following a controversial campaign ad launched by her opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy (R). Previously, the forecaster rated the race as a “toss-up,” but it has changed it to “leans Democratic,” following what it called “an explosive—and desperate—attack ad,” according…