Ramaswamy Campaign Removes Sex Offender From Ad After Backlash
Summary
Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign removed a man with a serious criminal record, Vernon Edwards, from a political ad after learning about his background. Edwards appeared in footage with his wife discussing concerns about high property taxes in Ohio, but the campaign said they were unaware of his criminal history when they made the ad.Key Facts
- Vernon Edwards appeared in a campaign ad for Vivek Ramaswamy, who is running for Ohio governor.
- Edwards has a lifetime registration as a sex offender, confirmed by court records and sheriff’s office listings.
- The ad focused on Edwards’ wife, Patty, discussing fears about rising property taxes threatening their home and farm.
- The campaign said they did not know about Edwards’ criminal background when producing the ad.
- After the information came out, Edwards was removed from the ad and a social media video featuring him was also taken down.
- The controversy raised questions about the campaign’s process for checking backgrounds before using people in ads.
- The opposing candidate, Democratic Dr. Amy Acton, criticized Ramaswamy’s campaign for poor judgment and called Edwards’ presence in the ad disqualifying.
- Patty Edwards said she was approached to participate in the ad and defended her involvement separate from her husband.
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