{
  "id": 14560594,
  "title": "Ramaswamy Campaign Removes Sex Offender From Ad After Backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ramaswamy-campaign-removes-sex-offender-from-ad-after-backlash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T23:33:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/ramaswamy-campaign-removes-sex-offender-from-ad-after-backlash-12570373"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign removed Vernon Edwards from an advertisement supporting his Republican bid for Ohio governor after backlash over his criminal background. Vernon Edwards appeared in footage used in the advertisement with his wife, Patty Edwards, who expressed concerns about rising property taxes and the potential loss of their home and farm. The Lorain County Sheriff's Office registry confirmed Vernon Edwards is a sex offender and subject to lifetime registration. The campaign claimed they had no knowledge of Edwards' background when the ad was produced and removed him from the advertisement. The controversy has raised questions about the campaign's vetting procedures, as information about Edwards' conviction and registration status was available in publicly accessible records. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton criticized the campaign's decision to feature Vernon Edwards, calling it disqualifying and questioning Ramaswamy's judgment.",
  "summary": "Ramaswamy’s campaign removed a man from an Ohio governor’s race ad after details of his criminal background emerged.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}