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  1. Armed man rushed Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair, knocking down two attendees; he faces two assault counts
  2. UpdateActon back campaigning day after armed man charged at her; Havas held on 3 counts — this issue
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Acton back campaigning day after armed man charged at her; Havas held on 3 counts

Political Guyentist · September 8, 20261 min read

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Amy Acton (D-OH) was back on the trail Monday, Sept. 7, a day after a man charged at her at the Canfield Fair. She was unhurt. "I am a fierce warrior in this fight," she said. Patrick Havas, 38, now faces disorderly conduct and two assault counts. He shoved through the crowd carrying two handguns, brass knuckles and a Taser. He never drew any of them, and carrying them is legal in Ohio, so no weapons charge was filed.

Catch upwhat happened before · 1 earlier issue

On Sept. 6 a man pushed through a crowd at the Canfield Fair toward Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, knocking over several fairgoers, two of them on mobility scooters. Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested with two handguns and brass knuckles — legal to carry in Ohio — and held without bond.

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