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Political Science's Justin Buchler talks about Amy Acton's 2026 gubernatorial run announcement

MEDIA | January 13, 2025
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

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Spectrum News: Amy Acton, Ohio's COVID-era health director, announced her 2026 gubernatorial run, but Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science at the College of Arts and Sciences, explained that her lack of elected experience and ties to pandemic restrictions may hurt her chances. “In a Republican-leaning state like Ohio, public opinion is critical,” Buchler said.