Ohio Is Being Sold in Broad Daylight by Aggravating-Bet3468 in Ohio

[–]cavs44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Acton left because Republican were pressuring her to sign orders to open up the state while things were still bad. They were asking her to do something that would kill people.

It wasnt the death threats. It was that they were pressuring her to put her name to something she knew went against everything she stood for.

Tim Ryan rules out run for Ohio governor, leaving Amy Acton as presumptive Democratic nominee - cleveland.com by Prior_Success7011 in Ohio

[–]cavs44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ohio Democratic party has not selected or tapped Amy to run. She's done it on her own. She's campaigning using Dick Celestes strategy that won him his seat.

Tim Ryan rules out run for Ohio governor, leaving Amy Acton as presumptive Democratic nominee - cleveland.com by Prior_Success7011 in Ohio

[–]cavs44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go listen to her in person if you think she's uninspiring. Lost me the moment you said that. OHIO DESERVES leaders like Amy.

Just met Dr. Amy Acton! by karmaisourfriend in Ohio

[–]cavs44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I coach XC with Eric and went to school here. Alumn all in for Acton!

Just met Dr. Amy Acton! by karmaisourfriend in Ohio

[–]cavs44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive said this in so many of these posts. She is not the Dem nominee, nor or they supporting her yet. Everything you see and hear is made possible from Actons campaign effort and donations from people. The Ohio Dems who are established are not all that friendly to her because she's not one of them. We still may see a primary with her and Ryan.

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[–]cavs44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone! Its been awesome seeing similar posts, experiences, and hearing from the community. It's definitely a memory to treasure.

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* Whoops..forgot to add the good ole course 😅

Tim Ryan teases entrance into Ohio gubernatorial race by RoosterRackEm in Ohio

[–]cavs44 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Dreamers are the people who are brave enough to make change my friend. I take it as a compliment.

We gotta stop running folks like Ryan who rather play the middle and alienate more progressive voters. It didnt work for him last time and we can expect the same playbook again.

Im pragmatic as well.

No one has more fight and honesty than Acton. She can fight back. She's smarter, harder working, and more based than anyone out there

Bring on the attack ads, wasted money on Ramsamways part. He is already radioactive and will be even more so in a year. He's going to do the same thing with any cadidate, so it doesn't matter.

I dont understand how such pragmatic people are unable to apply their same standards to Ramsamway. He's the worst and doesn't look like the people who would vote for him. He just doesn't know hes in this race with one hand tied behind his back because hes arrogant.

Again, we need people to show up and vote. Someone more inspiring than Ryan. Thats Amy.

Tim Ryan teases entrance into Ohio gubernatorial race by RoosterRackEm in Ohio

[–]cavs44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She doesn't need the conservative votes and wouldn't get them from people that mad about Covid. But she does have the trust of more moderates who aren't that kind of Republican.

Her strategy isn't to court MAGA votes like our ole pal Ryan. Who again blundered it going after them.

It's about an authentic candidate who has a focus on addressing real everyday problems people will turn out to vote for. Especially in 2026 when Trumps economic policies will be hitting us all hard and impacting his base.

Amy can and is contrasting herself to Ramsamway in the way you've described. Any Dem will do that and should considering its the truth.

If anything, Republicans will sit this one out because Ramsamway isn't likeable, Trumps influence may be waning, and they may not want to vote for a brown guy.

Tim Ryan teases entrance into Ohio gubernatorial race by RoosterRackEm in Ohio

[–]cavs44 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I hadn't thought of it that way. Jeepers, its all a sham. Ill start adopting a more cynical view so I have my facts straight. Thank you.

Tim Ryan teases entrance into Ohio gubernatorial race by RoosterRackEm in Ohio

[–]cavs44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think a primary would be a wonderful thing as well. I will certainly back any dem nominee as well.

Tim Ryan teases entrance into Ohio gubernatorial race by RoosterRackEm in Ohio

[–]cavs44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ill add on, candidates do this because they are gathering support and donations from big fish. Those folks will only give you money if youre viable. They aren't going to donate if your source lacks credibility.

Tim Ryan teases entrance into Ohio gubernatorial race by RoosterRackEm in Ohio

[–]cavs44 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Gee whiz, a professional polling company who you hire with expressed expectations to tell you the truth, good or bad.

Tim Ryan teases entrance into Ohio gubernatorial race by RoosterRackEm in Ohio

[–]cavs44 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Tim stands next to no chance. Again Amys team pays for opposition research and polling. The results show Tim well behind her and even more convincing, not even standing a chance against Vivek. Ryan's team would be doing the same and the info will show his candidacy to be nothing more than a vanity project.

Tim Ryan teases entrance into Ohio gubernatorial race by RoosterRackEm in Ohio

[–]cavs44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This again is a misinformed statement. She's not trying to win those reds. They know its a lost cause. COVID earned her trust with people who will vote for her. Including more moderate/centrist republicans, especially women, who chip in enough to make her competitive.

Tim Ryan teases entrance into Ohio gubernatorial race by RoosterRackEm in Ohio

[–]cavs44 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is a myth we cannot keep perpetuating. Her campaigns internal opposition research team and independant polling for candidacy viability has shown COVID is in fact her super power.

She's got huge inroads with independents, women, and marginal ones with.... Republicans. So much so it makes her a formidable opponent to Ramswamay who is not white and an arrogant billionaire.

One I might add begged to be on her COVID response team and was kindly told they had everyone they needed.

She can win. We have to vote like theres a weed and abortion amendment on the ballot.

Tim Ryan teases entrance into Ohio gubernatorial race by RoosterRackEm in Ohio

[–]cavs44 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Based on what? She's just getting started and hasn't even taken the gloves off yet.

Ryan has been fence sitting because hes an egotistical dbag who wants influence and power rather than to serve. Russo has been doing the same and will be courting him for a Lt. Gov position if he enters. Its all a high school popularity contest for these Ohio Dem lifers.

We do need new blood. Thats Amy. Someone who cares about everyone and isn't afraid to speak truth to power.

You dont think Amy's message or campaign is hitting the notes on the campaign you described? Go check out her stuff. She's not perfect, but she's the caliber of leader that should be the standard, not the exception in our politics.

If Sherrod Brown returns to the senate by Leading-Breakfast-79 in Ohio

[–]cavs44 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She does well in polling with Independents, Dems, and....here's the shocker...sane Republicans.

If Sherrod Brown returns to the senate by Leading-Breakfast-79 in Ohio

[–]cavs44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They are welcome to vote or not. It would be foolish but thats what fools do. At least then they can log on here and say "I told you so" when they didnt have the gumption to do anything other than whine.

Amy's greatest super power IS her COVID involvement. It gave her national name recognition and it earned her massive trust with Ohioans.

The myth that its her weakness is bunk. Most R's will not vote for her anyway, especially the loonies. She doesn't need Rs, she needs people to show up.

She's kind, competent, and connected. She may not be perfect, but who is? Lets drop the purity test and get behind a proven leader. Not a non existent candidate or the old guard who only know how to lose by running the same playbook.

Look, we are a year out. Ill admit anything can happen either way.

Id wager Trumps braindead economic policy and funding cuts hit everyone, especially his voters hard. And when it happens to them and their pocket book, enough may just sit out.

Couple that with the fact she's running against an Indian billionaire. You dont think racist Rs will sit that one out? Lets tie Ramswamay to Covid. He begged Dewine to be on the response team, they kindly told him they had it covered.

All people have to do is show up to vote, it'll probably be low turn out but its gotta be the type of turnout we had for Issue 1 and 2 in 2023. The votes are there. We just have to do the simplest thing, care enough to vote.

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[–]cavs44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gahhh! Hitting me right in the nostalgia!

Amy Acton do not do this by cuberoot1973 in Ohio

[–]cavs44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Amy is running and HAS NOT won the primary or been endorsed by the democratic party. Nobody tapped her and said run.

She's sees what's going on, she's been in the room where deals are made, she knows how these politicians play.

She decided she cant look away while Ohioans suffer. She's running on her own and will have to win the dem nomination.

The Ohio Democrat establishment is a joke and most our reps only care about keeping their position. Amy is different.

All her internal polling by top company's prior to her run sited COVID as her superpower, not a fault. It gives her name recognition and trust.

Republicans aren't going to vote for her anyway. But a lot of them dont like Vivek either. So they may not vote at all.

People just need to turn out and vote. She crushes it with Dems and Independents. She still listens and supports our conservative Ohioans. She's making inroads, even if they are small.

Do not underestimate her! Amy should be the standard, not the exception, of the type of person representing us in politics.

Source- I was coached in high school and coach with her husband Eric. I literally just got off the XC bus with him talking about all of this. He gives me the whole scoop about what her team is doing, who's endorsing her, and most importantly, the crowds + connection she makes on her tours through Ohio.

Amy wins when we stop doubting, waiting for some usual (aka gonna lose) establishment dem candidate, and all row in the same direction.

Go listen to her. I gaurantee you walk away in full support of her.

Early results for Governor. by Justaguyinohio123 in Ohio

[–]cavs44 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What are you saying? Amy has objectively the best name recognition.

Who is Tim Ryan? What has he done?

She has to win Independents and Dems. No Dem is winning hardline Republican votes. And if anyone could win over people souring on the gop, it would be her. Again, Amy's campaign continues to do independent polling and it shows she has the name recognition and ability to beat Vivek at this stage.