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Ramaswamy Leads Acton by Eight Points in CNN Poll

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:48 PM UTC · How we work

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Ramaswamy Leads Poll

Democrat Amy Acton leads Republican Vivek Ramaswamy by eight points in a CNN poll.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a $2.3 billion entrepreneur, is endorsed by Gov. Mike DeWine, VP JD Vance and President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump rallied in Youngstown on Oct 12, saying Husted and Ramaswamy lead the generic ballot.
A poll of 925 voters (Oct 5-6) gave Vivek Ramaswamy 45% vs Amy Acton 43% and Husted 44% vs Brown 43%.

Summary

Trump Promises War End

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the Iran war would end if Iran “knew what it wanted”.
Trump pledged to end the Ukraine war.
He announced a 46,000-square-foot submarine component repair center will be built in Cleveland.
Trump said gas prices would “drop like a rock” and cited a $4.35 national average.
He offered $5,000 to each voter if Republicans control both houses of Congress.

History

Historical Context

In 1994, Newt Gingrich led the Republican Party’s “Contract with America,” securing a 54-seat gain that flipped the House to a 227-207 majority. Bill Clinton’s administration responded with a $1.5 billion budget proposal, while the Democratic Party warned that such promises risked fiscal instability. Today’s Trump campaign mirrors that 1994 playbook, offering $5,000 voter bonuses, pledging to end wars, and promising gas prices to fall below $4.35 per gallon. The 1994 shift demonstrated how bold fiscal and foreign-policy pledges can reshape congressional power, foreshadowing potential realignments if Republicans secure both chambers.

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Ramaswamy Leads Poll

Democrat Amy Acton leads Republican Vivek Ramaswamy by eight points in a CNN poll.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a $2.3 billion entrepreneur, is endorsed by Gov. Mike DeWine, VP JD Vance and President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump rallied in Youngstown on Oct 12, saying Husted and Ramaswamy lead the generic ballot.
A poll of 925 voters (Oct 5-6) gave Vivek Ramaswamy 45% vs Amy Acton 43% and Husted 44% vs Brown 43%.

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