Vance defends Ramaswamy's explosive attack ad in Ohio governor raceUS Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday defended an explosive attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign against his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race.Reuters3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
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.com3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
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.cleveland.com3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
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…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →GovernmentJon Hustedohio governor race
Vance ‘disgusted’ by pushback to Ramaswamy ad with opponent's motherA Vivek Ramaswamy ad against his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, Dr. Amy Acton, shows Acton’s birth mother calling her “a liar.”Santa Rosa Press Democrat3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
Ohio governor race takes turn with ad featuring Amy Acton's momVivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton are locked in one of, if not the most, deeply personal, nasty races in the nation.Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer3d 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
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.Newsweek2d 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 News2d 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 Call2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
Vance says Republicans shouldn’t complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged motherCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Vice President JD Vance defended an ad Wednesday by Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton, his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, and spotlights the abuse she experienced as a child, even as the Republican in a tight race to retain Vance’s seatPittsburgh Tribune-Review1d agoSources (5)Whole story →GovernmentJusticeMike DeWineJon Hustedohio governor election
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.CNBC2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial election
Ohio governor says Ramaswamy should take down controversial adOhio Gov. Mike DeWine condemned a Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton's estranged mother but did not rescind his endorsement of the GOP nominee.USA TODAY2d agoWhole story →Mike DeWine
DeWine calls on Ramaswamy to take down ad featuring Acton's motherOhio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) called on Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to take down an ad featuring his opponent Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother. “The ad is deeply, deeply troubling,” DeWine told reporters outside the Ohio Statehouse, according to The Statehouse News Bureau. "But when you know the rest of the story, when you know the...The Hill2d agoSources (2)Whole 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
Republicans Call Out Vivek Ramaswamy Over Amy Acton AdThe Ohio gubernatorial candidate is facing cross-party criticism for the ad which features Acton's estranged mother.Newsweek3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial election
Trump Praises Amy Acton's 'Smart' Mother for Vivek Ramaswamy Attack AdTrump defended Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother amid GOP backlash.Newsweek1d agoWhole story →
Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy on controversial Amy Acton adPresident Donald Trump said that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.Chicago Tribune2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor election
