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[PJM] You may have heard about the alleged assassination attempt against Ohio Democrat gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton over the weekend.
"While attending the Canfield Fair, an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people. Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured. This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another," said Addie Bullock, communications director for the Acton campaign.
There's just one problem. This story is a complete lie.
That statement is carefully worded to make you think Acton was standing in a gunman's crosshairs. She wasn't. Acton was never touched, never injured, and never threatened.
An armed man pushed through a crowd at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, knocking down two elderly fairgoers before deputies tackled him and placed him under arrest. Within hours, her campaign and a sympathetic press corps turned an arrest for disorderly conduct into an assassination attempt.
The campaign lied.
Yet, the New York Times, of all outlets, couldn't even back up the Acton campaign's version of events.
"An armed man was arrested Sunday after forcing his way through a crowd toward Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, the authorities said," the paper reported. "Dr. Acton was giving a speech at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at a fair in Canfield, in the northeastern part of the state, when a man pushed through the crowd, knocking over two elderly audience members, according to the county sheriff, Jerry Greene, and two witnesses. The man did not draw his weapons, according to Sheriff Greene and the witnesses. Dr. Acton was not injured."
Had there been even a hint of evidence that this was an assassination attempt or some form of attack against a political candidate, you can bet law enforcement would have treated it as such. But, law enforcement officials made it quite clear there was no assassination attempt, and the suspect is facing misdemeanor assault charges.
The Mahoning County Sheriff's Office identified the man as Patrick Havas, an Ohio resident, and released his mugshot after the incident inside a crowded tent at the Canfield Fair near Youngstown. Havas faces two counts of assault for knocking over those elderly attendees and one count of disorderly conduct. He carried two firearms in holsters under a valid Ohio concealed-carry permit and never drew either one. Officers only discovered the guns after they already had him in handcuffs.
Despite the fact Acton was never in any harm, Democrats piled on like Acton was the victim of political violence.
"I just spoke to Amy Acton. She's tough. There's no place in our society for political violence. An issue that unfortunately Gabby and I are very familiar with. I want to thank law enforcement for stopping this attack. Perpetrators of political violence must be brought to justice," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) wrote on X.
He wasn’t alone. Pete Buttigieg also chimed in. "There is no place for political violence in our country. I'm grateful that Amy is safe and thankful for the law enforcement officers who acted swiftly today. Attacks like this cannot just be the price you pay for running for office. This must never become normal," he wrote.
Kamala Harris, never one to miss a press opportunity, also posted a statement. "I am horrified by yesterday's attack on Amy Acton in Ohio and grateful for the the actions of law enforcement and others who helped — including Dr. Acton herself, who stayed to help attend to the injured. Political violence has no place in our nation. People must be safe to participate in our government and electoral process without fear of violence. The hate and division that dominate our political discourse must end," she said.
Even Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) joined in. "I'm thankful Amy Acton is safe. My thoughts are with everyone who was injured, and my gratitude goes out to law enforcement for responding quickly and getting the situation under control. Political violence should be concerning to all of us, it has no place in our democracy," he wrote.
None of them waited for the sheriff's report. None of them checked the facts first. They ran with a fake version of events because the story fit a narrative they'd already decided to sell.
So, why did the Acton campaign play the victim here? That’s easy to figure out.
Acton is locked in a dead-heat race against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. The most recent poll has Ramaswamy up three points, though Acton clings to a 0.3-point edge in the RealClearPolitics average. A race that tight needs a catalyst to generate a wave of anger, enthusiasm, donations, and a base fired up enough to show up on Election Day.
On top of that, Democrats have tried desperately since the assassination attempts on Donald Trump and the assassination of Charlie Kirk to convince the country that political violence is a "both sides" problem.
Make no mistake about it, the Acton campaign made a desperate move here and the New York Times, of all outlets, just handed everyone the receipts proving the campaign lied.
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A Democrat and the media lying, who would have ever thought it.
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What ever happened to Omar’s “attacker,” the salad dressing guy?
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I'm just surprised her campaign didn't pay the guy to do it.
A 38-year-old Canfield man pleaded not guilty to multiple misdemeanor charges in a Mahoning County court days after he allegedly charged Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at his city's fair, injuring two people.
Patrick Havas appeared virtually from jail at his Sept. 8 arraignment before Canfield Court Judge Molly Johnson. Havas pleaded not guilty to one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct and three first-degree misdemeanors: two counts of assault and one count of inducing panic.
Attorney J. Gerald Ingram represents Havas. Prosecuting the case is Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro. Johnson issued Havas a $5,000 bond.
PROSECUTOR SAYS PATRICK HAVAS ATTENDED EVENT TO ASK QUESTIONS
Acton was campaigning Sept. 6 in Northeast Ohio and attended the packed Canfield Fair, located southwest of Youngstown.
Maro said the two victims appeared in the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent to hear Acton speak. She said Havas had hoped to ask Acton questions.
Law enforcement arrested Havas at around 2:30 p.m. after he allegedly charged through a crowd and knocked down the two elderly individuals, injuring them. Officers found him carrying two handguns, a Taser and brass knuckles, which he did not use, according to the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office.
Democratic candidate for Mahoning County auditor Dalton Bosze said Havas wore all black with a cap emblazoned with the words "respect" and "honor."
Bosze said Havas yelled out Acton's name, charged through the crowd and lunged for her. Bosze did not think Havas made contact with the gubernatorial candidate.
The judge granted a no-contact order to Havas for the two elderly victims and Acton, who Maro said was a victim because of the inducing panic charge.
WHAT EVIDENCE DOES LAW ENFORCEMENT HAVE?
Havas consented to a phone search, Maro explained after the arraignment in a brief news conference with news outlets. Law enforcement is still searching his cellphone, but she said a keyword search turned up no evidence of threats or an obsession with Acton on Havas' phone.
The only footage of the alleged incident is from Havas' phone, which Maro said showed he yelled out Acton's name and pushed his way through the crowd. That's when a member of Acton's security detail approached him.
"There is never any close contact near the (candidate) for governor," she said.
WHO IS PATRICK HAVAS?
Patrick M. Havas, 38, lives in Canfield, according to authorities.
Public records indicate he graduated from Stow-Munroe Falls High School in 2006. His Facebook profile states that he attended Youngstown State University and the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center, although it is unclear whether he earned a degree from Youngstown State.
IS PATRICK HAVAS RELATED TO ANDREW HAVAS?
Public records list Andrew James Havas as a possible household member and possible brother of Patrick Havas.
Andrew Havas resigned from a volunteer position with U.S. Sen. Jon Husted's campaign in July after reports surfaced about a prior conviction involving accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor. Husted's campaign said Andrew Havas did not disclose the conviction and was asked to resign after it became known.
The connection has drawn attention because Acton recently criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy over campaign donations totaling more than $10,000 from Andrew Havas, according to a report.
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