Ohio governor race shifts in favor of Democrat after Ramaswamy ad backlash
Election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton on Friday after a week of backlash over an ad Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring her estranged mother.

TL;DR
- Cook Political Report changed its forecast for Ohio's gubernatorial race.
- The race now leans Democrat, previously rated a 'Toss-Up'.
- The shift followed backlash over a Republican ad featuring the Democratic candidate's mother.