Dr. Amy Acton discusses run to become governor, attack ad featuring estranged mother

The Ohio governor’s race this November features two major-party candidates with no prior experience in elected office.

Whoever wins will be one for the history books: Dr. Amy Acton would be the first woman elected to the position. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy would be the first Indian American.

In this pre-recorded interview, Acton talks about the issues, political ads and why she won't debate Ramaswamy.

Acton also discusses an attack ad featuring her estranged mother.

All Sides interviewed Ramaswamy on Oct. 5. Click here to listen to that interview.

All Sides will also be airing an interview with Libertarian governor candidate Don Kissick soon.

Editor's Note: During this interview with Amy Acton, which was recorded in the afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 20, All Sides Host Amy Juravich said the attack ad was created by an outside party, a conservative political blogger named Walter Curt. This is not correct. The ad was posted by Curt and has been widely circulated. Late Tuesday evening, Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed to reporters that the ad was from his campaign and that Acton's mother, Donna Arthur, was not paid to participate.

Guests:

• Dr. Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor
• Robert Alexander, political science professor/founding director, Democracy and Public Policy Network, Bowling Green State University
• Brianna Mack, associate professor of politics and government, Ohio Wesleyan University