After months of consideration, former congressman Tim Ryan said he will not run in the Democratic primary against former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton.

Ryan's spokesman Dennis Willard had confirmed a few weeks ago the former congressman was talking to key Democrats and getting things in place should he decide to run. Ryan had said he would announce his plans at the end of summer, then delayed that till October.

Ryan's decision means there likely won't be a costly Democratic primary. Acton has been campaigning throughout Ohio since the beginning of this year.

“No matter what corner of the state I’m in, it’s clear Ohioans are struggling with rising costs. Whether it’s healthcare, childcare, gas , or groceries, there’s too much money going out and not enough coming in,

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