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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…

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