💥 VIVEK RAMASWAMY SHOCKS OHIO POLITICS: PICKS STATE SENATE PRESIDENT AS RUNNING MATE IN HISTORIC GOVERNORIAL PUSH.c1

On the Democratic side, former Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton has emerged as Ramaswamy’s likely general election opponent. Acton recently chose David Pepper, a seasoned Democratic organizer and former Hamilton County Commissioner, as her running mate — setting the stage for a highly competitive gubernatorial match-up.

Ohio has not elected a Democratic governor in over two decades, but with growing voter engagement and spirited campaign activity, the 2026 contest is far from predetermined.

The Ramaswamy-McColley ticket symbolizes a broader shift in Ohio’s political landscape — one where traditional experience meets outsider populism. For supporters, the duo represents a new kind of leadership ready to confront economic, regulatory, and cultural challenges facing the state. For detractors, it raises questions about ideology versus effective governance.

As Ramaswamy continues to define his vision for Ohio — tackling issues like education reform, economic growth, and state government efficiency — McColley’s presence promises to shape how that vision translates into law.

With the primary election approaching and national eyes turning toward Ohio, the stakes have never been higher in a contest that could signal broader trends across American state politics.

TOUCHING: “UNCLE, PLEASE DON’T GO…” — THE HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM THE LITTLE GIRL NOLAN ARENADO ONCE HUGGED IN THE STANDS LEAVES ST. LOUIS SPEECHLESS. Y1

St. Louis is used to farewells in baseball. But this time, the sadness doesn’t come from a transfer announcement or salary slip. It comes from a small handwritten letter, with shaky, illegible handwriting — written by the little girl Nolan Arenado once hugged in the stands at Busch Stadium during that fateful moment in the 2025 season.

After hearing the news that Nolan Arenado was leaving the St. Louis Cardinals, she sat down, picked up a pencil, and wrote to “Uncle Nolan” — not as an MLB star, but as a familiar uncle in the Cardinals family.

“I miss you, Uncle. Can you come back?”

Just one short sentence. But enough to bring the whole city to a standstill.

Cardinals fans haven’t forgotten that moment in May 2025, when Nolan Arenado lunged to catch a foul ball and it landed right in the stands, where two little girls were sitting. It was a play that made the entire arena hold its breath — then erupt in cheers when everyone realized they were both safe.

Arenado didn’t leave immediately. He stayed, knelt down to check, reassured them, and gave them the ball as a gentle apology. To the media, it was an “adorable” moment. To the little girl, it’s a memory she’ll never forget.

From that day on, her family became familiar faces in the stands. And Nolan Arenado, in her innocent mind, was not just player number 28 — but “Uncle Nolan.”

When news broke that Arenado was leaving the Cardinals, her family recounted that she was silent for a long time. Then she asked softly, “Is Nolan really leaving, Mom?”

That evening, she sat down at her desk, took out her school notebook. No adults corrected her writing. No intention of posting it online. Just a letter.

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