Threats of Violence Have Become a Familiar Soundtrack to Politics in Ohio The scene unfolding at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, Ohio, is one that has become all too common in American politics: a candidate for public office being confronted by an armed individual.
Dr. Amy Acton, a Democrat vying for the governor's seat, narrowly escaped physical harm.
This incident raises serious questions about the level of vitriol and violence that has become endemic to our democratic process.