How Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ruthless Ad in Ohio Divided Republicans NYT - Top Stories By: Reid J. Epstein and Campbell Robertson 24 October 2026 at 10:03 The fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy’s brutal spot targeting his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race showed that even in the Trump era, a political attack can be seen as going too far. © Shannon Stapleton/ReutersVivek Ramaswamy, a Republican, is facing a tight race for governor of Ohio against Amy Acton, a Democrat.