Vivek Ramaswamy discontinues attack ad that prompted wave of revulsion
Summary
Republican Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy said Thursday that his campaign had finished airing an attack ad featuring Donna Arthur, the estranged mother of Democratic nominee Amy Acton. The ad drew criticism for using allegations about Acton’s childhood abuse; Ramaswamy said he wanted the campaign to focus on policy, while Acton accused him of exploiting her childhood.Key Facts
- Ramaswamy said the ad had run to completion and that his campaign had put up four other ads.
- His campaign had announced the previous week that it planned to spend $4 million to broadcast the ad.
- The ad featured Donna Arthur, who lost custody of Acton in 1978 after her husband was charged with raping Acton when she was between 10 and 12.
- The campaign edited the ad from 60 seconds to 30 seconds, removing Arthur’s claim that Acton had lied about living in a tent with Arthur.
- Court records indicated that Cledith Arthur lived in a tent when he was arrested on rape charges.
- President Donald Trump defended the ad at a rally with Ramaswamy on Wednesday.
- Acton said at an event Thursday that Ramaswamy was exploiting her childhood and described experiencing abuse and neglect.
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