{
  "id": 15917180,
  "title": "JD Vance 'Disgusted' by Republican Backlash to Vivek Ramaswamy's Attack Ad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/jd-vance-disgusted-by-republican-backlash-to-vivek-ramaswamys-attack",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:10:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/vivek-ramaswamy-ad-amy-acton-jd-vance-ohio-12601460"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President JD Vance expressed his disdain for the Republican backlash against Vivek Ramaswamy's provocative campaign ad aimed at Ohio's Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Amy Acton. Vance, while touring an FBI field office, emphasized his priority was not the ad's appropriateness but the question of who would lead the country in the future. He lamented the Republican critics' preoccupation with the ad rather than the Democrats' policies. The ad featured Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, alleging her daughter lied about her background and urged voters not to elect her. The ad has received criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. Conservative commentator Meghan McCain labeled it \"dastardly,\" while an Ohio development director, Lydia Mihalik, said certain lines in politics should not be crossed. Former Senator Sherrod Brown, the Democratic Senate candidate in Ohio, also denounced the video. Ramaswamy defended the ad, stating Acton's record and statements warranted investigation. Vance urged Republicans to focus on defeating Acton and supporting Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted, who is contesting against Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. Vance cautioned Republicans to stop complaining about the ad and concentrate on winning the race in 13 days. The comment comes as Ramaswamy deals with intense scrutiny in Ohio's competitive governor's race, with recent polls indicating Acton is leading, though other surveys suggest a closer contest before Election Day.",
  "summary": "Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday he was \"a little bit disgusted\" by Republican criticism of Vivek Ramaswamy.",
  "key_points": [
    "Vice President JD Vance disgusted by Republican backlash to Ramaswamy's ad.",
    "Ad featured Amy Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, with damning allegations.",
    "Vance urges Republicans to focus on defeating Acton, not the ad."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}