Assailant lunged at Ohio Democratic candidate Amy Action, campaign says

An assailant lunged at Dr. Amy Acton, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Ohio, according to her campaign. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Hamilton, Ohio. Dr. Amy Acton was speaking at the AFL-CIO Central Labor Council’s Labor Day picnic held at Stricker’s Grove when the attack took place. The campaign reported the encounter, highlighting the security breach during the candidate's public appearance at the labor event in the state of Ohio.