Amy Acton during a COVID-19 press conference in 2020. Photo: Courtesy of The Ohio Channel
On Tuesday, former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton announced a run for governor to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R). She is the first Democrat to enter the 2026 race.
In a statement announcing her candidacy, Acton shared, “I’m a doctor, not a politician.”
“I solve problems by bringing people together regardless of party to find solutions. So unlike most of our leaders, I know the answer to moving our state forward isn’t giving politicians more power, it’s giving people more freedom.”
She added, “Today, I filed papers to run for Governor because I refuse to look away from Ohioans who are struggling while self-serving politicians and special interests take our state in the wrong direction. It’s time to give power back to the people and our communities. It’s time for a change.”
Despite her claim to embrace freedom, many Ohioans remember Acton’s tenure as Health Director, and freedom was not a priority for her then.
In the early days of COVID, Acton was the first state official to inspire panic by using the debunked Imperial College of London computer model claiming millions would die from the virus.
She urged lockdowns and restrictions on freedom across the board.
The Gateway Pundit reported that Dr. Tony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx used the Imperial College Model to persuade President Trump and other leaders like Acton to lock down the ENTIRE US ECONOMY and institute psyche and economy-crushing requirements.
The fraudulent model predicted 2.2 million American deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, but the critique of the Imperial College Model already available in 2020 in the midst of lockdowns, found the study was “completely unusable for scientific purposes.”
Amy Acton, who helped lead the closing of tons of small businesses, kept abortion clinics open while closing churches and set children back wants the governors seat to finish destroying Ohio. https://t.co/wFeKYwJO0S
— Vicki (@NoWarningShot_) January 7, 2025
Amy Acton filed paperwork Tuesday to run as a Democrat for governor of Ohio in 2026.
Never forget the shutdowns, mandates, and false information she spread during Covid.
Harmed alot of people.
Ohioans deserve better.
— State Representative Jena Powell (@VoteJenaPowell) January 8, 2025
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