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Vance 'disgusted' by Republicans decrying Ramaswamy ad with Acton's mother

Vice President Vance criticized the response by some Republicans to a campaign ad for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R), saying he is “disgusted” by those in his party who pushed back on the video. “I have to admit that I'm a little bit disgusted when I see Republicans across the country who are whining...

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Ramaswamy Campaign Attack Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race UglierA Republican ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton’s mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.

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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 Acton. The campaign said it will spend $4 million to promote it online and on TV despite facing bipartisan rebuke for dredging up the painful childhood of his Democratic opponent in Ohio’s governor’s race. Acton has made no…

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Ohio Governor’s Race Reaches New Low As Republicans Roll Out Amy Acton’s Pedophile-Protecting MotherActon’s mother previously fled law enforcement with her husband after he faced charges of raping Acton when she was a child.

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Ramaswamy keeps big money lead in Ohio governor’s race, though Acton closes gapRepublican Vivek Ramaswamy and his allies still have a 3-to-1 advantage in political ad spending, though Acton and Democrats are surging in fundraising and spending.

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Ohio Democrats’ Path to the Governor’s Office Runs Through Rural Areas That Had Turned Against ThemMARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moratorium on permitting new injection wells for fracking in rural Washington County.

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JD Vance says he is 'DISGUSTED' with Republicans after controversial Ramaswamy adVice President JD Vance was unequivocal in his condemnation of the Republicans who have criticized fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for a controversial ad against his Democrat opponent in the Ohio governor's race. The ad features the mother of Democrat Amy Acton calling Acton a liar and telling Ohioans not to vote for her. Ramaswamy later acknowledged…

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Amy Acton’s odds of winning Ohio’s governor’s race soar in prediction markets amid attack ad uproarDemocrat Amy Acton’s odds of winning this year’s Ohio governor’s race have hit record highs in prediction markets as GOP rival Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down on a controversial attack ad.

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Acton narrowly favored over Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's race: DDHQDecision Desk HQ puts Amy Acton's chances of winning at 60% as of Wednesday, Oct. 21.

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Attack ad in Ohio governor's race sparks debate on how low is too lowA new campaign ad for Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has sparked controversy and debate over what crosses the line in political advertising. The ad featured the estranged mother of his opponent, Democrat Amy Acton. Nancy Cordes has more details.

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Vance says Republicans shouldn't complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged motherVice President JD Vance says he’s “disgusted” by the pushback from fellow Republicans to an ad Vivek Ramaswamy is running against his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, Dr. Amy Acton. During a visit Wednesday near Cincinnati, the Republican vice president said politics is "a tough business.” The advertisement features Acton’s birth mother, Donna…

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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.

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Ohio governor calls on Vivek Ramaswamy to take down ad featuring opponent’s estranged motherDeWine, a Republican, said he still endorses Ramaswamy over Democrat Amy Acton in the race to succeed him as Ohio’s governor.

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Ramaswamy Campaign Attack Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race UglierA Republican ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton’s mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.

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Ramaswamy Criticized for Ad Against Opponent in OhioOhio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is being heavily criticized for an ad featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance defended the ad. Bloomberg's Mark Niquette reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

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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.

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Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent's estranged mother draws backlashIn the Ohio governor's race, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has released an ad that features the estranged mother of his opponent, Democrat Amy Acton. Acton has publicly shared accusations that her mother’s husband at the time sexually abused her when she was a child. NBC News' Sahil Kapur has details on the campaign ad and backlash it is drawing.

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