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Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad for Ohio ‘shameful, disgusting’, says Republican congresswoman - US politics live
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign in the Ohio governor race released an attack ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic rival Amy Acton, accusing Acton of dishonesty.
- Acton's campaign condemned the ad as despicable, clarifying that Acton was sexually abused by her stepfather and removed from her mother's custody at age 12.
- Ramaswamy's team defended the ad, with Vice President JD Vance supporting Ramaswamy's decision to air it, calling it a bold move.
- South Carolina Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace strongly criticized the ad, labeling it "shameful, disgusting, and offensive" and expressing disbelief at its lack of decency.
- The controversy highlights the increasingly negative tone of campaigns as the midterm elections approach in less than two weeks.
