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Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad featuring opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother is off the air in Ohio

Conflict15 sourcesOct 30, 2026
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Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Thursday that his repulsive attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent's estranged biological mother will no longer air on television after more than a week of nationwide outrage. Ramaswamy did not apologize for running the ad, in which Donna Arthur calls her daughter, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, a liar.

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