Amy Acton first floated the idea which was then picked up by Vivek Ramaswamy and Ohio Republicans. Some state senators question the timing around the election.
Dr. Amy Acton’s Trump-like statement in the governor’s race raises questions about how far candidates in battleground states can go before jeopardizing LGBTQ+ support.
“Ohioans know they can’t trust a billionaire who looks down at us from 30,000 feet to understand the challenges we’re facing or to fight for us,” said a spokesperson for Amy Acton’s campaign.
The Republican and Democratic frontrunners in the race to be Ohio’s next governor raised similar amounts from donors before Ramaswamy tapped his personal fortune.