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.Anchorage Daily News4d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
Dem Star Unleashes Devastating Ad After MAGA’s Vilest AttackOhio’s Amy Acton has fired back with a new advertisement of her own, saying Vivek Ramaswamy is “not fit to lead.”The Daily Beast4d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
Ohio governor’s race roiled by new viral video featuring Amy Acton’s estranged motherThe Ohio governor’s race is being roiled by a new video in which the estranged mother of the Democratic nominee, Amy Acton, urges people not to vote for her.Cable News Network4d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentohio governor race
We Have a New Contender for Ugliest Political Ad of All TimeWe twice asked Vivek Ramaswamy if his campaign had anything to do with it. They wouldn’t give us a straight answer.Slate4d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
‘Beneath the gutter’: Governor race gets ugly as long-estranged mom turns up in attack adOhio’s gubernatorial race took a nasty turn as an ad surfaced featuring the long-estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton accusing her of lying about her background. The video, which began circulating on social media two weeks before the Nov. 3 election, features Donna Arthur urging Ohioans not to elect Acton, a physician tapped by GOP Gov. Mike DeWine to…Raw Story4d 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
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.cleveland.com2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
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.TMZ2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad features mother of Amy Acton, who alleges childhood abuseA campaign ad by Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy includes the mother of Democrat Amy Acton. Acton says they've been estranged since she was abused as a child by her stepfather.NPR3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor campaign
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
'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged motherHer Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad featuring her mother, whose husband was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.BBC News2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio election ad controversy
Vivek Ramaswamy Dubiously Claims Acton Attack Ad ‘Had Nothing To Do’ With Childhood Sexual AbuseIn one exchange, Ramaswamy claimed, “Politics, sometimes, it’s a tough sport,” and said the goal is to “point out where you think your opponents are flawed.”HuffPost1d agoWhole story →Culture
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 (2)Whole story →GovernmentJusticeMike DeWineohio governor race
Ramaswamy says ad featuring Acton’s mother had nothing to do with allegations of sexual abuseOhio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is defending the ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother despite backlash from both parties. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson explains.NBC News1d agoWhole story →
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.cleveland.com3d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJon Hustedohio senate campaign
2 lies in Amy Acton’s ad attacking Vivek RamaswamyAmy Acton’s campaign ad makes two claims about Vivek Ramaswamy’s attacks that are unsupported by evidence.cleveland.com15d agoWhole story →Governmentohio gubernatorial election
