DeWine Denounces Ramaswamy Advertisement Featuring Acton’s Estranged Mother
In Ohio, Republican Governor Mike DeWine has denounced an advertisement by Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy that included the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton.
Clarksburg Weston, WV, October 22, 2026 —
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced an advertisement by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy that included the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, according to the available account of the dispute.
The brief description does not specify when or where DeWine made his criticism, what he said about the advertisement, or which part of it he objected to. It also does not provide the advertisement’s wording, where it appeared, or how Acton’s mother was portrayed. The circumstances behind the reported estrangement were not provided.
Ramaswamy is identified in the account as a Republican rival, and Acton as a Democratic candidate. The offices they are seeking, and the precise nature of the political contest, were not specified. No responses from Ramaswamy or Acton were included, and the account does not say whether either candidate or the mother commented on the ad.
As a result, the available information establishes that DeWine criticized an advertisement featuring a family member of a political opponent, but it does not offer enough detail to assess the content of the ad or the governor’s stated reasons for denouncing it. The date of the criticism and any subsequent developments were also not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press on www.wboy.com, see more information here.
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