COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio governor's race is narrowing as Democrat Dr. Amy Acton gears up for a fight against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, likely avoiding a costly primary battle.

"Together, we are going to build the Ohio that we all want to live in," Acton said in an interview on Friday afternoon.

Former Congressman Tim Ryan announced this morning that he will not be running for governor. This means Acton will remain the Democratic frontrunner.

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But for Acton, Friday was just another day on the campaign trail.

"Was this a surprise?" I asked Acton, who had noted she hadn't spoken to Ryan in months.

"People like to create stories and drama, but I can tell you the work that we're doing on the ground every day has been

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