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Ramaswamy Stops Airing Controversial Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Mother

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Vivek Ramaswamy pulls attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother in Ohio governor race

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has stopped airing a controversial attack ad that featured his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother, after the ad sparked bipartisan backlash and reportedly caused his poll numbers to drop. The campaign spent about a quarter million dollars on the ad before pulling it.

Oct 29, 2026·8 sourcesState politicsRamaswamy’s Ohio attack adElectionsDemocratic PartyRepublican Party2026 U.S. midterm electionsUS midterm electionsU.S. election polling & forecastingU.S. campaign strategy & political advertising
Vivek Ramaswamy pulls attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother in Ohio governor race
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