Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate’s Controversial Attack Ad Pulled
A controversial attack ad in Ohio's gubernatorial election, featuring the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Dr. Amy Acton and aired by Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has been taken off the air.
Clarksburg Weston, WV, October 29, 2026 —
An attack advertisement that featured the estranged mother of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton has been removed from airwaves in Ohio. The ad was aired by Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
The advertisement centered on personal details involving Dr. Amy Acton and her family. Its airing sparked controversy and debate surrounding campaign tactics in the Ohio gubernatorial race.
Details regarding the specific content of the ad beyond its inclusion of Dr. Acton’s mother and its origin from Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign were not fully detailed in the provided information. Similarly, the exact reasons or the party that initiated the decision to pull the ad from circulation were not specified.
The removal of the ad marks a notable development in the ongoing gubernatorial election campaign in Ohio. Further information regarding the circumstances surrounding the ad’s production and subsequent removal was not made available.
Story summarized from the original created by JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press on www.wboy.com, see more information here.
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