Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against them
Acton is highlighting groundwater protection and farm concerns as Democrats try to win rural voters who backed Republicans by 71% in Washington County in 2024.
- On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton announced support for a three-year moratorium on permitting new fracking injection wells in rural Washington County, citing water protection concerns.
- Ohio Democrats are rebuilding trust from Appalachia to farm country by targeting disaffected Democrats, independents, and legacy Republicans weary of one-party rule, said Ohio Democrats Rural Caucus chair Chris Gibbs.
- Acton has adopted moderate positions on immigration and cooperating with federal enforcement while touring rural hospitals and farms to address healthcare access and youth programs like 4-H.
- Marietta City Council President Susan Vessels, a Republican, endorsed Acton's water stance, stating, "It is a pro-drinking water position, and it should be easy for any leader to support."
- With the Nov. 3 election approaching, Acton and Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy are both courting rural voters in Washington County, where economic dissatisfaction makes the region a critical battleground.
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Washington TimesOhio Democrats' path to the governor's office runs through rural areas that had turned against them
MARIETTA, Ohio — Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moratorium on permitting new injection wells for fracking in rural Washington County.
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Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against them
Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office.
Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against them - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio
Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. To do so, she will have to win over independents, some Republicans upset with the direction of their party and Democrats who have drifted away from the party in recent years. The post Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against them appeared first on The Reporting Pro…
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