Controversial Ramaswamy ad with Acton’s mother off the air
The campaign spent $4 million on the spot, which drew backlash from GOP Gov. Mike DeWine and other critics.
- On Thursday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discontinued a television ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, after the spot completed its scheduled run.
- The ad featured Donna Arthur, who lost custody of her children in 1978 after her husband was indicted for raping Acton when she was 12 years old, calling her daughter "a liar."
- Ramaswamy's campaign spent about $1 million to air the advertisement, far below the $4 million initially planned, amid widespread bipartisan condemnation of the divisive spot.
- Acton campaign spokesperson Addie Bullock called the ad "despicable" and noted the lack of apology, while Ramaswamy stated at Thursday's campaign stop that the spot "ran to completion."
- President Donald Trump defended the ad as recently as Oct. 28, telling supporters the mother's claims were "fair game," while Ramaswamy shifted focus to slashing property taxes in his final campaign push.
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Controversial attack ad featuring Democrat’s estranged mother is off the air in Ohio
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says his campaign is pulling its controversial attack ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton. Ramaswamy said Thursday in Vandalia, Ohio, that the ad’s planned run was over. The…
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A TV spot that featured a candidate's strange mother in Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for governor of Ohio is no longer airing. The Republican's campaign confirmed Thursday that its ad featuring Donna Arthur, the mother of Democratic nominee Amy Acton, has finished its schedule run and been replaced with other spots,...
Controversial Ramaswamy ad with Acton’s mother off the air
Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s (R) campaign is no longer airing a controversial ad featuring his opponent’s mother after it ran its course on the air. The campaign previously put millions behind the ad, even after backlash from members of both parties. The ad features Ramaswamy’s Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother, who calls her daughter…
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Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says his campaign is pulling its controversial attack ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton.
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