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The latest in the Ohio governor’s race for Oct. 21, 2026

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy intends to spend $4 million airing a controversial ad that uses Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother to attack his gubernatorial opponent.

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cleveland.com· Oct 21, 8:37 PMThe latest in the Ohio governor’s race for Oct. 21, 2026

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Libertarian Don Kissick calls on Vivek Ramaswamy to quit governor’s race over attack adLibertarian Don Kissick said Vivek Ramaswamy should withdraw as a “matter of integrity and character,” in response to an attack ad that uses Amy Acton's estranged mother to attack his Democratic opponent.

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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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Ohio governor’s race takes ugly turn with viral video featuring Acton’s motherA new viral video targeting Amy Acton is roiling the increasingly ugly Ohio governor’s race, where the Democrat is running against GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy. The clip features Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, calling the Democrat “a liar” and urging Ohioans to vote against her. It’s unclear who is behind the 60-second spot, which did...

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Amy Acton survived childhood abuse. Her Republican opponent is using it to attack her.Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is closing out one of the nastiest races of the 2026 cycle by suggesting that Democrat Dr. Amy Acton, his opponent in the Ohio governor’s race, has lied about the well-documented childhood sexual abuse she experienced for political gain. In a contest already marked by sharp personal attacks and partisan rancor, Ramaswamy’s […]

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Ohio governor’s race in uproar over ad featuring Democrat’s estranged motherDemocratic candidate Amy Acton was removed from her mother’s home when she was 12 after her stepfather was indicted on a charge of raping her.

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The latest in the Ohio governor’s race for Oct. 22, 2026Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls an ad from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton "a new low." Also, an interactive chart compares positions of the races three main candidates on key issues.

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Trump Backs Vivek Ramaswamy Attack Ad in Rambling Truth Social PostDonald Trump is backing Vivek Ramaswamy amid his controversial campaign ad attacking his political opponent, Amy Acton.

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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…

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The Ad Dividing the Republican PartyTrump got behind a much-criticized spot in the Ohio governor’s race.

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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 ad

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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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Trump defends Ramaswamy ad with Acton's estranged mom after bipartisan criticismOhio Gov. Mike DeWine said GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy should remove the ad featuring the mother of Democratic nominee Amy Acton.

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Vance says Republicans should ‘stop whining’ about Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack adVice President JD Vance told Republicans to “stop whining” about Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother.

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