Amy Acton
Role at the time: Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, posting on X
Condemned
Statement summary
Acton writes that Ramaswamy calls Medicare and Medicaid mistakes, that the programs are lifelines for millions of Ohioans, and that as governor she will fight to protect them.
“Let me be clear: these programs are lifelines for millions of Ohioans.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Amy Acton on X: 'Vivek Ramaswamy calls Medicare and Medicaid mistakes' · Amy ActonX post
Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, posted this on X on October 23, 2026.
Why we used this label
The case concerns Ramaswamy's 2024 answer that Medicare and Medicaid were mistakes. Acton rejects that view, calling the programs lifelines for millions of Ohioans and promising to protect them, which condemns his remark.