Ohio governor's race turns ugly as attack ad features candidate's estranged mother
Summary
The Ohio governor's race became controversial when Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released an attack ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. The ad criticized Acton without mentioning serious past abuse allegations involving her mother’s husband.Key Facts
- Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican candidate, aired an attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother.
- The mother accused Acton of lying, but the ad did not mention that Acton alleged she was raped by her stepfather 40 years ago.
- Acton and her brother were taken from their mother’s custody after the stepfather was charged in 1978.
- The stepfather was never prosecuted on the alleged rape charge and died in 2004.
- Experts say political attack ads have become more personal and intense over time.
- Some Democrats and Republicans criticized the ad as low and inappropriate.
- Ramaswamy confirmed the ad was from his campaign and plans to spend $4 million to promote it.
- Amy Acton’s campaign responded with an ad featuring her brother speaking about their childhood abuse.
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