The latest in the Ohio governor’s race for Oct. 21, 2026Republican Vivek Ramaswamy intends to spend $4 million airing a controversial ad that uses Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother to attack his gubernatorial opponent.cleveland.com2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
At the Races: Family in the frayWelcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Niels Lesniewski and Mary Ellen McIntire An ad produced by Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, features the mother of Amy […]Roll Call3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls on Vivek Ramaswamy to take down ad featuring opponent’s estranged motherOhio Gov. Mike DeWine is calling for Vivek Ramaswamy to stop airing an ad that features the estranged mother of Ramaswamy’s Democratic opponent, Amy Acton.NBC News3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
Ohio Governor Race Shifts in Amy Acton’s Favor Following Attack AdAmy Acton gains an edge in Ohio's governor race as backlash grows over Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring her estranged mother.Newsweek3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
"Stop whining": What Vance's take on Ohio ad controversy means for 2028Vice President Vance 's call for fellow Republicans to "stop whining" about Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad in Ohio's race for governor showed a key part of his political mindset ahead of his expected run for president in 2028: Never back down. Why it matters: Channeling President Trump, Vance has shown contempt for what he sees as the…Axios3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
The ugliest political ad of 2026 (so far)This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. There are low blows, and then there are rock-bottom blows. The latest attack ad in the Ohio governor’s race is undoubtedly the latter. Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is spending $4…Vox2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
The Ad Dividing the Republican PartyTrump got behind a much-criticized spot in the Ohio governor’s race.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
Trump backs Ramaswamy on controversial ad featuring opponent’s estranged motherPresident Donald Trump is urging Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, to keep running a controversial adMechanicsburg Patriot News2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ad Shows the Limits of Trump-Style PoliticsThe Ohio governor’s race is an early test of how much voters will tolerate from Trump’s imitators.POLITICO2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy on controversial ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged motherTrump also denounced Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who criticized the ad as 'deeply, deeply troubling' earlier in the day. Acton previously served in DeWine's administration as a health official.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike DeWineohio governor election
2 lies in Amy Acton’s ad attacking Vivek RamaswamyAmy Acton’s campaign ad makes two claims about Vivek Ramaswamy’s attacks that are unsupported by evidence.cleveland.com9d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyohio gubernatorial election
Jon Husted says he ‘would not have run’ Vivek Ramaswamy’s Amy Acton attack adSen. Jon Husted on Wednesday became the first statewide GOP candidate to weigh in on the controversial attack ad from Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign that features Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother.cleveland.com3d agoWhole story →GovernmentJon Hustedohio senate campaign
Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy on ad featuring opponent's estranged motherPresident Donald Trump has urged Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, to keep running a controversial ad. The ad features the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton. Trump criticized Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who called the ad “deeply troubling.” DeWine, who endorsed Ramaswamy, urged him to remove the ad but…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentCultureMike DeWineohio governor race
Vivek Ramaswamy’s New Attack Ad Should Be a National ScandalChris Lehmann The Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate has accused his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, of lying about being raped when she was 12 years old. The post Vivek Ramaswamy’s New Attack Ad Should Be a National Scandal appeared first on The Nation .The Nation3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial campaign
Vivek Ramaswamy attack ad against Amy Acton draws criticismSeveral Ohio politicians have taken to social media to condemn an attack ad against Amy Acton that featured her estranged mother calling her a liar.Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer2d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial campaign
Vivek Ramaswamy Defends Mom Attack Ad, Cites 'Attack on My Mother'Vivek Ramaswamy has accused his Democratic rival Amy Acton of attacking his mother following a controversial campaign advert.Newsweek13h agoWhole story →
Trump doubles down on his support for Ramaswamy and controversial attack ad against ActonPresident Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his support for an ad put out by GOP Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that attacks Democrat Amy Acton and uses Acton's estranged mother.cleveland.com1d agoWhole story →
