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…Vox2d 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
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.com2d 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
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
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
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ad Shows the Limits of Trump-Style PoliticsThe Ohio governor’s race is an early test of how much voters will tolerate from Trump’s imitators.POLITICO2d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
A first-in-the-nation wealth tax is dividing California’s DemocratsDeseret News11d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomycalifornia wealth tax debate
The Fight to Rein In AI Is Dividing WashingtonAs pressure mounts for Congress to address the risks of artificial intelligence, lawmakers are finding little agreement on what action to take.TIME29d agoWhole story →EconomySecurityHR 9340ai regulation debate
Trump Endorses Brutal Attack Ad in Ohio Governor’s RacePresident Donald Trump is speaking out in support of the explosive attack in Ohio by Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that uses his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother and is dividing the political world. The president said he encouraged Ramaswamy to keep the ad on air. “I told him leave it up and look upstairs and say, ‘Thank you, God, very much."…NBC News1d agoWhole story →
Ohio's gun laws become a dividing line in 2026 races | OpinionOpinion: Gun rights on on the line in the 2026 midterms. Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy will defend the Second Amendment.Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer4d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice2026 ohio midterm elections
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.com1d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
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...The Hill4d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor race
The new energy permitting bill unites fossil fuels and clean power while dividing environmentalistsThe legislation expedites everything from gas pipelines to solar farms, but potentially triggers more environmental risks.Fortune14d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetenergy permitting reform
