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Democrat Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in race to become Ohio's next governor

Democrat Amy Acton, Ohio's former health director, will be the state's next governor. Her win marks the first time in two decades that Ohioans have elected a Democrat to lead the state.

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Saige Miller
Saige Miller is a national politics reporter on NPR's Politics & Policy desk, where she primarily focuses on the West Coast. She reports from rural Washington state. 
Michel Martin
Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.
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