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Part of situation: Ohio gubernatorial election campaign (7 clusters)

Ohio gubernatorial race faces controversy over Ramaswamy attack ad

Vivek Ramaswamy Amy Acton Ohio gubernatorial race campaign attack ad midterm elections

Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is facing intense bipartisan backlash following the release of a campaign advertisement featuring Donna Arthur, the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton. In the ad, Arthur calls Acton a “liar” and urges voters not to support her. The advertisement has drawn condemnation from various political figures, including Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who described the tactic as “deeply troubling.”

The controversy centers on the personal history of the candidates. Acton has stated that she and her brother endured extreme child abuse and neglect, alleging that her stepfather molested her between the ages of 9 and 12. While the advertisement disputes Acton's accounts of her childhood, it does not explicitly mention the allegations of sexual abuse. Acton noted she has not seen her mother since she was 12 years old.

Despite the criticism, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have defended the campaign strategy. Ramaswamy has committed to spending $4 million to continue promoting the ad. The political fallout has included the loss of an endorsement from The Plain Dealer and the cancellation of several scheduled campaign events at venues in Delaware and Newark, Ohio.

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Amy Acton · Barack Obama · Donald Trump · Donna Arthur · JD Vance · Ohio · Vivek Ramaswamy

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Un explosivo spot sacude la campaña de EE.UU.: la madre distanciada de su hija candidata que llama a no votarla [www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com]
Un explosivo spot sacude la campaña de EE.UU.: la madre distanciada de su hija candidata que llama a no votarla – Radio M – Humahuaca [radiomhumahuaca.com.ar]
Polémico spot en Ohio: ¿un 'tiro por la culata' para los republicanos? - El Reporte Diario [reportediario.cl]
Ramaswamy sigue la estrategia de Trump en la reñida contienda por la gobernación de Ohio. Todo es Política [todoespolitica.com.ar]
Scaramucci reaches for Orwell's ‘Animal Farm’ to take a swipe at Vivek Ramaswamy · American Wire News [americanwirenews.com]
Apollo to take nearly 10 per cent stake in Mubadala Capital in $5bn investment deal [www.indiaweekly.biz]
Las legislativas del 3 de noviembre en EEUU superan los 10.000 millones de dólares en publicidad política [www.moncloa.com]
Vivek Ramaswamy and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Weekend - Ohio Democrats [ohiodems.org]
Candidato trumpista hace campaña con la madre abusadora de su opositora [www.pausa.com.ar]
Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should 'look at the facts' after Ramaswamy attack ad - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather [weisradio.com]
Cleveland Plain Dealer endorses Amy Acton for Ohio governor amid ad controversy [cryptobriefing.com]
Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should 'look at the facts' after Ramaswamy attack ad [abc7ny.com]
Trump and Ramaswamy Defend Controversial Amy Acton Campaign Ad [www.world-today-news.com]
Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should 'look at the facts' after Ramaswamy attack ad [abc7news.com]
Midterms 2026 : Vivek Ramaswamy, du DOGE à la vallée de l’Ohio, portrait d’un héritier du trumpisme [www.la-croix.com]
Ramaswamy’s gov bid in chaos after he loses endorsement and venues cancel over ad [www.independent.co.uk]
Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should 'look at the facts' after Ramaswamy attack ad [abcnews.com]