{
  "id": 16076041,
  "title": "Ohio Gov. DeWine condemns Ramaswamy ad, calls on him to 'take it down'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/ohio-gov-dewine-condemns-ramaswamy-ad-calls-on-him-to-take-it-down",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T17:20:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/Politics/ohio-gov-mike-dewine-condemns-ramaswamy-ad-calls/story?id=137478294"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "\"It's wrong to run this ad,\" DeWine said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ohio Governor Mike DeWine condemns Ramaswamy's ad.",
    "Ad features Amy Acton's estranged mother accusing her daughter of lying.",
    "DeWine requests Ramaswamy's campaign to remove the ad."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' after Ramaswamy attack ad in Ohio governor's race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/vance-tells-republicans-to-stop-whining-after-ramaswamy-attack-ad-in",
        "published": "2026-10-22T19:05:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump attacks Ohio governor over call for Ramaswamy to drop ‘deeply troubling’ ad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/trump-attacks-ohio-governor-over-call-for-ramaswamy-to-drop-deeply",
        "published": "2026-10-22T19:23:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}