Amy Acton has dusted off a decades-old political strategy in Ohio, and it might just be the Democrats’ best hope for reclaiming the governor’s mansion.

On Wednesday’s Today in Ohio podcast, hosts connected former Governor Dick Celeste’s recent endorsement of Amy Acton to a larger strategic picture that could reshape Ohio’s political landscape.

The 87-year-old Celeste—the last Democrat to win a second term as Ohio governor—has thrown his support behind Acton, the former health director who gained prominence during the pandemic. But this endorsement represents more than just a symbolic passing of the torch.

“Actually ,Amy Acton said that it was Celeste who approached her about running,” Lisa Garvin explained. “Celeste says Acton will focus on ordinary Ohioans. People are sick and tired of

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