Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother
The governor called the 60-second spot deeply troubling and urged Ramaswamy’s campaign to remove it as it drew bipartisan rebukes.
- On Thursday, Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine denounced a campaign ad from Vivek Ramaswamy featuring the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, calling the video "deeply, deeply troubling."
- The 60-second ad, which Ramaswamy is spending $4 million to broadcast, features Donna Arthur accusing her daughter of lying about her upbringing, though Acton has been estranged from Arthur since she was 12.
- DeWine, a former county prosecutor who defended child rape victims, stated "It was just wrong to run this ad" while noting that the backstory involving abuse allegations makes the content particularly serious.
- Although DeWine called for the ad's removal, he refused to rescind his endorsement of the Republican ticket, while other GOP candidates including Sen. Jon Husted and Secretary of State Frank LaRose also criticized the decision.
- Ramaswamy has doubled down on the advertisement, asserting that voters deserve to know these claims, creating a rift between the governor and the candidate he endorsed earlier this year.
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DeWine pushes Ramaswamy to take down ad featuring Acton's mother
Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) is urging Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy to pull an advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. DeWine, who is term-limited and cannot seek reelection, has backed Ramaswamy to succeed him in the governor’s mansion despite the controversy surrounding the advertisement. Speaking to reporters at the Statehouse […]
Ohio’s Governor Says Ramaswamy Should Take Down Ad
“Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton, taking sides with the Democratic candidate for governor and former member of his Cabinet over her Republican rival, Vivek Ramaswamy,” the Washington Sun reports. DeWine called the ad “deeply, deeply troubling.” He added: “It’s wrong to run […]
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