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1978 court documents shed light on explosive Ohio political ad

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Trump defends controversial Ramaswamy attack ad featuring opponent's estranged mother

President Trump defended an Ohio gubernatorial campaign ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar, despite bipartisan criticism including from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine who called it "just wrong."

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Trump defends controversial Ramaswamy attack ad featuring opponent's estranged mother
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Bloomberg

Trump Intensifies Support for Ramaswamy Ad Despite GOP Blowback

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Trump doubles down on defending Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad against Amy Acton

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Some Ohio Republicans Embrace, Some Scurry Away from Appalling Ramaswamy Ad

The Independent

Ramaswamy attack ad is so reviled that even CNN’s Scott Jennings blasted it