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Vivek Ramaswamy pulls controversial attack ad featuring rival’s estranged mom after reported poll drop

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Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has pulled the plug on a controversial attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, after the deeply personal spot appears to have backfired on his Ohio gubernatorial campaign.

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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Industry leaders rebuke Ramaswamy over attack ad: The latest in the Ohio governor’s race (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Published Oct 29, 2026
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Current and former biotech executives called on Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to pull a controversial campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton.
The Guardian
Vivek Ramaswamy discontinues attack ad that prompted wave of revulsion (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 29, 2026
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Candidate for Ohio governor confirms campaign no longer airing ad that smeared rival and was defended by Trump Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, confirmed on Thursday that his campaign is no longer airing an attack ad that features the estranged mother of his Democratic oppo…
New York Post
Vivek Ramaswamy pulls controversial attack ad featuring rival’s estranged mom after reported poll drop (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 30, 2026
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Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has pulled the plug on a controversial attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, after the deeply personal spot appears to have backfired on his Ohio gubernatorial campaign.
Latin Times
Ramaswamy vs. Acton: How a Single Attack Ad Turned Ohio's Governor Race Upside Down (opens Latin Times)
Published Oct 30, 2026
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Ohio's governor race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton has tightened, with a controversial attack ad prompting bipartisan criticism and shifting forecasts toward Acton.