Trump attacks Ohio governor over call for Ramaswamy to drop ‘deeply troubling’ ad
Republican Mike DeWine says Ramaswamy ‘wrong’ to run controversial ad, drawing swift rebuke from president Ohio’s Republican governor Mike DeWine on Thursday said gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was “wrong” to release an ad critical of his Democratic rival Amy Acton that featured her estranged mother, and implored Ramaswamy to take the ad down. DeWine’s comments drew a swift rebuke from…
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine harshly criticized a recent ad from Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, which featured his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother accusing her daughter of lying. DeWine denounced the ad as "deeply, deeply troubling" and requested Ramaswamy's campaign to remove it. The ad, which surfaced on social media, features Acton's mother, Donna Arthur, alleging her daughter has lied about her past and the abuse she suffered as a child.
Acton has openly shared her experiences with abuse and her strained relationship with her mother. Ramaswamy confirmed his campaign had produced the ad, drawing backlash from both parties. DeWine, who previously worked with Acton as her boss during her time as head of the Ohio Department of Health, stated that he knew her to be truthful.
The gubernatorial race, along with other high-stakes elections in Ohio, could impact the balance of power in Congress.
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