Gov. candidate on COVID: Amy Acton 'scared the heck out of everybody'

Opinion Staff Report
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Ahead of the May 3 primary, all major candidates for governor were invited to sit down with the Columbus Dispatch editorial board and other journalists from our newsroom and the USA TODAY Ohio Bureau.

Businessman Jim Renacci, a Republican and Democratic primary candidates Nan Whaley, the former mayor of Dayton, and John Cranley, the former mayor of Cincinnati, sat down with us.

Gov. Mike DeWine and then-Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton speak during a press conference in March 9 at the Statehouse. The duo pushed to license hospitals in Ohio after Dr. William Husel was accused of killing numerous patients through intentional overdoses.
Gov. Mike DeWine and then-Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton speak during a press conference in March 9 at the Statehouse. The duo pushed to license hospitals in Ohio after Dr. William Husel was accused of killing numerous patients through intentional overdoses.

Incumbent Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, declined repeated requests to meet. Farmer and business owner Joe Blystone, also a Republican, did not respond to numerous requests.

More: Democratic candidate John Cranley calls DeWine 'dictator' for closing polls for C

Our editorial board is analyzing the discussions with Whaley, Renacci and Cranley. Pieces will be published this week.

Jim Renacci is a candidate for Ohio Governor.
Jim Renacci is a candidate for Ohio Governor.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: How does Jim Renacci say he is different than Mike DeWine

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