Here’s What’s Getting Lost in Headlines About the Amy Acton Attack AdYou’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free . Inside Washington In the past two days, near-universal condemnation of an attack ad featuring Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and her estranged mother has brought the governor’s race to…The New Republic3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial race
Backlash from attack ad upends Ohio gubernatorial raceAn ad from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for governor shows his opponent's mother calling her a liar, amid accounts by Democrat Amy Acton of an abusive childhood.NPR3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial race
Vance Defends 'Vile' Ramaswamy Ad, Offering Preview of 'Venom' He's Likely to Deploy in 2028 RaceA day after the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy, stunned political observers by releasing an ad that featured the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton, calling Acton "a liar," Vice President JD Vance told reporters during an appearance in the state that he was "disgusted." But the vice president, widely viewed as the…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial race
Vance warns Republicans not to complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged motherCNN By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday warned Ohio Republicans not to break ranks over a controversial new ad from their gubernatorial nominee, Vivek Ramaswamy, that drew bipartisan criticism for featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent. “Politics is a tough business, and my message to my fellowABC17News.com4d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial race
Acton’s brother slams Ramaswamy in new ad: 'Not fit to lead'The brother of Amy Acton, the Democrat running in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, denounced GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy after a new video circulated online featuring Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar and urging Ohioans to vote against her daughter. In a new ad for Actor, Philip Stearns blamed GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for the video...The Hill5d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial race
Trump fiercely defends Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad against Amy ActonPresident Trump fiercely defended the controversial advertisement at the center of Ohio's gubernatorial race. Weijia Jiang has more details.CBS News2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial race
Trump Backs Vile Vivek Ad—and It Instantly Backfires as GOP RevoltsIn dense and convoluted remarks , Donald Trump defended that disgusting ad in the Ohio gubernatorial race. The ad from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy featured the mother of Democrat Amy Acton calling her a liar. But it quickly emerged that Acton was apparently raped by her stepfather, the mother’s husband. The move backfired spectacularly, as numerous…The New Republic2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial race
DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's estranged motherRepublican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton.Baltimore Sun13h agoSources (6)Whole story →GovernmentJusticeMike DeWineohio governor election
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton condemns ad featuring her estranged motherOhio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton is condemning a new ad circulating online featuring her estranged mother. NBC News national politics reporter Henry Gomez discusses how close the race between Acton and Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has become in the campaign's final two weeks.NBC News3d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial election
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
Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite BacklashThe vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.The New York Times3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio senate campaign
Ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother is ‘really weird’: Byron YorkYork said the attack ad against Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton featuring her estranged mother, who called her a liar, was unsettling.Washington Examiner4d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial campaign
Ramaswamy takes responsibility for ad with Amy Acton’s mother and will spend millions to promote itRepublican Vivek Ramaswamy’s team has confirmed that it produced a controversial advertisement featuring the estranged mother of Amy ActonABC News4d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentrepublican primary ads
Ramaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged motherOhio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) confirmed to reporters Tuesday evening that his campaign was behind a new attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's mother calling her a "liar" and insinuating she suffers from mental health issues. Ramaswamy acknowledged that his campaign produced the ad, which began circulating on social…The Hill4d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial campaign
The latest in the Ohio governor’s race for Oct. 23, 2026President Donald Trump is standing firmly behind Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and a controversial campaign advertisement targeting Democrat Amy Acton that uses Acton's estranged mother.cleveland.com2d agoWhole story →
