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Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad using Amy Acton’s estranged mother has ended its TV run
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother is being pulled from Ohio airwaves after completing its planned run, the campaign confirmed.
- The ad, which accused Acton of lying and referenced painful family history without addressing details of a childhood rape case, faced bipartisan condemnation and calls for its removal.
- Amy Acton expressed distress over the ad, highlighting the emotional toll and thanking supporters for their backing amid the controversy.
- Despite criticism, including from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who endorsed Ramaswamy, the campaign defended the ad's initial airing and noted it has launched other advertisements in the final campaign days.
- Acton's campaign criticized Ramaswamy for removing the ad without an apology, calling the move cowardly and condemning the ad's content and timing.
