Controversial Ohio Ad Calls Acton a ‘Liar,’ But Records Back Her Account of Childhood
In Ohio's gubernatorial race, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy released an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother discussing abuse Acton experienced as a child. Acton's campaign objected to the ad's use of her mother. While Vice President JD Vance and President Trump defended the ad, some Ohio Republican leaders criticized it.
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Part of The 2026 Ohio governor race: Amy Acton vs. Vivek Ramaswamy
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22 sourcesRamaswamy to spend $4M airing attack ad using Acton’s estranged mother: Capitol Letter
Amy Acton survived childhood abuse. Her Republican opponent is using it to attack her
'Pretty Damn Low': Republicans Pan Ramaswamy's Ad Featuring Opponent's Unfit Mother
In Ohio’s final stretch, a controversial ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother has Republicans divided
Vance praises Ramaswamy for having 'audacity' to run controversial Acton ad
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28 sourcesControversial Ohio Ad Calls Acton a ‘Liar,’ But Records Back Her Account of Childhood
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18 sourcesVance tells GOP to ‘stop whining’ about Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial ad featuring rival’s estranged mother
Vance says Republicans shouldn’t complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted says ‘I would not have run’ Ramaswamy ad against Amy Acton
Ad featuring Acton’s mother is ‘really weird’ and unlikely to play role in Ohio governor’s race: Byron York
Vance says he’s ‘disgusted’ by GOP pushback to Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother
The story so far
3 developments- Oct 20Amy Acton campaign slams Ramaswamy over controversial ad featuring estranged mother
- Oct 21Vance says Republicans shouldn’t complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother
- Oct 22Key Ohio Republicans criticize Ramaswamy’s ad with Acton’s estranged mother, even as Vance and Trump defend it
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