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Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent's estranged mother draws backlash

In 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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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Election Odds Crash to New Low Amid Amy Acton Ad BacklashThe backlash comes as election forecasters rate the race for the Ohio governor's mansion as a toss-up.

Newsweek4d agoWhole story →

Democrat in Ohio governor's race pushes back against unattributed ad featuring her estranged motherDr. Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, is pushing back forcefully against an unattributed ad circulating online in which her long-estranged mother calls her “a liar” and insinuates she has mental health issues. The ad began circulating just two weeks before Election Day. Acton, Ohio’s former public health director, is in a tight race…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoSources (3)Whole story →

Shocked Mike Lee staffer deletes candidate's 'vile' ad: 'I got this one wrong'Sen. Mike Lee's (R-UT) chief strategist apologized and deleted his post of an attack ad featuring Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s estranged mother.Dan Hauser, whose X profile describes him as Lee’s chief strategist, announced the deletion on X Tuesday afternoon.The ad, which began cir...

Raw Story4d agoWhole story →

Nolte: Amy Acton’s Mother Films Ad Against ‘Liar’ Amy Acton — Acton RespondsDonna Arthur, the mother of Amy Acton, a Democrat running to become Ohio’s next governor, appears in a campaign ad urging voters not to vote for her own daughter. The post Nolte: Amy Acton’s Mother Films Ad Against ‘Liar’ Amy Acton — Acton Responds appeared first on Breitbart .

Breitbart News Network4d agoWhole story →

Vivek Ramaswamy pledges to resume executions in Ohio if elected governorRamaswamy also said he favors lowering Ohio’s minimum age to buy a handgun and committed to continuing a state eye-care program for children in underserved areas.

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WATCH: Trump defends Ramaswamy's attack ad against Acton amid bipartisan criticismPresident Donald Trump said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

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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 seat

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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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