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Vance Defends 'Vile' Ramaswamy Ad, Offering Preview of 'Venom' He's Likely to Deploy in 2028 Race

A 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…

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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 fellow
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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…
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