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Nancy Mace: Ramaswamy’s 'Ad Might Have Cost JD Vance the Presidency'

22 October 2026 at 00:18

Wednesday on CNN’s “The Lead,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring Donna Arthur, the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, “might have cost JD Vance the presidency.” Anchor Jake Tapper said,

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Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio

21 October 2026 at 23:40
The campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, disputing Acton's account of her childhood. For analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Whit Ayres.

Ohio GOP senator: ‘I would not have run’ Ramaswamy ad

21 October 2026 at 21:40
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted (R) pushed back on a controversial campaign ad run by Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy (R) featuring his opponent’s mother. In a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Husted said he “would not have run” the ad. The video, which initially debuted online, features the mother of Ramaswamy’s opponent, Amy…

Ohio GOP senator: ‘I would not have run’ Ramaswamy ad

21 October 2026 at 21:40
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted (R) pushed back on a controversial campaign ad run by Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy (R) featuring his opponent’s mother. In a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Husted said he “would not have run” the ad. The video, which initially debuted online, features the mother of Ramaswamy’s opponent, Amy…

Ramaswamy campaign says it produced ad with Amy Acton's mother and will spend millions to promote it

Questions about the video will likely shadow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech billionaire who previously ran for president but has never before held public office, in the final two weeks of the contest.

WATCH: Vance says he's 'disgusted' by Republicans 'whining' about Ramaswamy attack ad

In Cincinnati, the vice president said it was "not really my concern" whether the controversial 60-second spot was appropriate, and said he was focused on supporting Republican candidates in their midterm races.

Ramaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother

21 October 2026 at 03:05
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) confirmed to reporters Tuesday evening that his campaign was behind a new attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother calling her a “liar” and insinuating she suffers from mental health issues. Ramaswamy acknowledged his campaign produced the ad, which began circulating on social media Monday night and…

Ramaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother

21 October 2026 at 03:05
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) confirmed to reporters Tuesday evening that his campaign was behind a new attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother calling her a “liar” and insinuating she suffers from mental health issues. Ramaswamy acknowledged his campaign produced the ad, which began circulating on social media Monday night and…

Brown calls on Husted to condemn ad featuring Acton’s mother 

21 October 2026 at 00:40
Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown pressed his Republican rival, Sen. Jon Husted (Ohio), to condemn a recent advertisement allegedly from Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. “The ad released by Vivek Ramaswamy is disgusting. Everyone, including Jon Husted, should be willing to condemn this ad,” Brown said in a post on the social platform X…

Brown calls on Husted to condemn ad featuring Acton’s mother 

21 October 2026 at 00:40
Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown pressed his Republican rival, Sen. Jon Husted (Ohio), to condemn a recent advertisement allegedly from Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. “The ad released by Vivek Ramaswamy is disgusting. Everyone, including Jon Husted, should be willing to condemn this ad,” Brown said in a post on the social platform X…

Acton responds to ad, says personal attacks ‘a lifelong pattern’ for Ramaswamy

20 October 2026 at 21:58
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) accused Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy of a “lifelong pattern” of personal attacks after a political ad surfaced online in which her estranged mother called her a “liar.” Acton, who has publicly discussed suffering abuse as a child, suggested Ramaswamy’s campaign was behind the video and criticized him for using…

Acton responds to ad, says personal attacks ‘a lifelong pattern’ for Ramaswamy

20 October 2026 at 21:58
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) accused Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy of a “lifelong pattern” of personal attacks after a political ad surfaced online in which her estranged mother called her a “liar.” Acton, who has publicly discussed suffering abuse as a child, suggested Ramaswamy’s campaign was behind the video and criticized him for using…

Acton’s estranged mother calls her a ‘liar’; brother calls Ramaswamy ‘despicable’

20 October 2026 at 14:19
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s (D) mother called her a “liar” in a new ad, as her brother labelled the video “a despicable low” on Tuesday ahead of the state’s elections in November. “I love my daughter, but when I saw her lying about her opponent — it is not easy for a mother to…

Acton’s estranged mother calls her a ‘liar’; brother calls Ramaswamy ‘despicable’

20 October 2026 at 14:19
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s (D) mother called her a “liar” in a new ad, as her brother labelled the video “a despicable low” on Tuesday ahead of the state’s elections in November. “I love my daughter, but when I saw her lying about her opponent — it is not easy for a mother to…

Ohio becomes midterm battleground after years of Republican wins

In recent presidential elections, Ohio has become a reliably Republican state. But in this year's midterms, it's once again a battleground. The races for governor and U.S. Senate are both seen as toss-ups by The Cook Political Report, and there are a handful of competitive House districts. Liz Landers reports on how national issues are affecting Ohio voters as they prepare to head to the polls.

Brown, Acton both up 6 points in Ohio races: Poll

16 October 2026 at 17:57
A new poll of the Ohio Senate and gubernatorial races shows Democrats ahead in both contests. In the Senate race, a Bowling Green State University (BGSU) poll found former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) ahead of Sen. Jon Husted (R) by 6 points, 48 percent to 42 percent, among likely voters. When BGSU surveyed the race…

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