Ohio Gov. DeWine condemns Ramaswamy ad, calls on him to 'take it down'
Summary
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine condemned a political ad from GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that featured his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother accusing her of lying. DeWine called the ad “wrong” and urged Ramaswamy to stop airing it, despite still supporting him and the Republican ticket overall.Key Facts
- The ad shows Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling Acton a liar.
- Acton and her mother have been estranged since Acton was 12 due to past abuse allegations.
- Acton has publicly shared her experience with abuse and criticized the ad as “horrible and hideous.”
- Governor DeWine, a former prosecutor, condemned the ad and emphasized protecting victims of abuse.
- Despite condemning the ad, DeWine said he will not change his endorsement of Ramaswamy.
- Other Ohio Republicans have also criticized the ad and called on Ramaswamy to change his campaign strategy.
- The ad came just before important midterm elections in Ohio, including governor, Senate, and House races.
- Ramaswamy confirmed his campaign produced the ad, which has faced bipartisan backlash.
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