( NewsNation ) — Democratic Gov.-elect Amy Acton paused to help someone in the crowd Tuesday night after claiming victory in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, a moment captured during her election night celebration and quickly shared on social media. The gesture came as supporters gathered to mark a historic night for the former public health director.
You can hear someone from the crowd yell, “We need a medic, we need a medic.” Acton’s mouth dropped as she looked out at the crowd and said to the audience, “Someone passed out, we’re going to hold for a minute.”
Acton then exited the stage and swiftly moved into the crowd toward the person whom they believed had fainted. No additional information about the individual is available at this time.
Watch Acton’s full acceptance speech below. (The incident happens at about the 8:30 mark.)
It was a big night for Acton as she became Ohio’s first female governor and the state’s first Democratic governor in two decades.…