JD Vance Defends Ramaswamy Attack Ad
Vance defended Ramaswamy’s ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother and rebuked Republican critics.
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What happened
Vivek RamaswamyVivek RamaswamyAmerican presidential candidate and businessman (born 1985)’s campaign acknowledged producing an online ad featuring Amy ActonAmy ActonAmerican physician and politician (born 1966)’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, and said it would spend $4 million to air it statewide despite bipartisan criticism. The ad called Acton a liar, disputed her account of childhood homelessness, and first circulated without naming its sponsor. Acton, a physician and former Ohio public health director, is the Democratic candidate against Ramaswamy, a Republican, with Election Day about two weeks away. Acton says her stepfather sexually abused her as a child, and court records say he was charged in 1978. Ramaswamy said Arthur was not paid. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRoseFrank LaRoseOhio Secretary of State (born 1979) said his office was reviewing complaints over disclaimer or funding rules.
How each side covered it
From the left
Left-leaning outlets framed the ad as an exploitation of Acton’s trauma, stressing moral backlash over campaign strategy. The Los Angeles Times said the spot exploited her childhood and could overshadow the race’s final stretch. HuffPost emphasized bipartisan backlash and highlighted JD Vance’s defense of winning over objections.
From the right
Right-leaning outlets treated the ad as a risky attack whose value turned on credibility and victory. The Daily Mail focused on Ramaswamy doubling down despite conservative criticism. Patriot Post cast Arthur’s claims as a damaging challenge to Acton’s honesty. The Daily Wire centered Vance’s call to stop “whining” and win.
Headlines
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HuffPost · 18hRamaswamy Takes Responsibility For Ad With Amy Acton’s Mother And Will Spend Millions To Promote It
Los Angeles Times · 7hRamaswamy takes responsibility for ad with Amy Acton’s mother and will spend millions to promote it
Daily Beast · 11hDemâs Odds Spike to All-Time High After MAGA Candidateâs Disaster Ad
Boston Globe · Oct 20Democrat in Ohio governor’s race denounces unattributed ad featuring her estranged mother - The Boston Globe
MS NOW · 3hJD Vance is ‘disgusted,’ not by Ramaswamy’s vile ad but by its bipartisan critics
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USA TODAY · 6hRamaswamy's vile Acton ad is new low, even by GOP standards | Opinion
NBC News · 4hVance says Republicans should ‘stop whining’ about Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad if they want to win
Associated Press · 4hVance says Republicans shouldn't complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother
Wall Street Journal · 4hOhio Governor’s Race Roiled by Attack Ad Featuring Democrat’s Estranged Mother
CBS News · 23hOhio governor's race takes ugly turn with attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother
Right13
Daily Mail · 19hHeckler erupts at Vivek Ramaswamy over controversial ad
The Gateway Pundit · 8hWATCH: Ohio Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton’s Brother Releases Attack Ad in Response to Their Mother Telling Ohio Acton is a Serial Liar * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
Washington Examiner · 19hRamaswamy pours $4 million into ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother
The Blaze · 2hJD Vance says he is 'DISGUSTED' with Republicans after controversial Ramaswamy ad
The Daily Wire · 12hRamaswamy Bets Millions On Bombshell Ad Featuring Dem’s Estranged Mother
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