Nick Fuentes Endorses Amy Acton for Ohio Governor

Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist, urged Ohio voters on Thursday to support Democrat Amy Acton in the gubernatorial race, coinciding with the start of early voting in the state. Fuentes made the endorsement via a post on X, stating, "Early voting has begun in Ohio. VOTE AMY ACTON FOR GOVERNOR." This endorsement follows Fuentes's previous comments in May, where he expressed his intention to vote Democrat, describing himself as a "non-woke moderate Democrat" and calling for the impeachment of former President Donald Trump. Fuentes has criticized Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, claiming that he cannot become governor due to his heritage. The Ohio race is the only contest Fuentes has indicated he cares about, emphasizing the need to prevent Ramaswamy from winning. In response to Fuentes's comments, Republicans have sought to distance themselves from him, with Ramaswamy condemning Fuentes's rhetoric in a New York Times op-ed and Vice President JD Vance expressing strong disapproval of attacks on his wife. Analysts, including Dominik Stecula from Ohio State University, have suggested that Fuentes's endorsement is unlikely to significantly influence voters, labeling him as a relatively fringe figure. The gubernatorial race features Acton, who previously served as the state's health director during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in a state that has not elected a Democrat governor in nearly twenty years.