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Ohio governor race sees personal attack ad from Ramaswamy campaign

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign released an ad challenging Democratic opponent Amy Acton's childhood story.

Oct 21, 2026, 6:56 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (National Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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As the Ohio gubernatorial race approaches its final days, campaign tactics have become more personal, PBS NewsHour reported.

The Republican candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, is behind an advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, who disputes Acton's account of her childhood, according to PBS NewsHour.

PBS NewsHour's Geoff Bennett discussed the ad with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Whit Ayres, highlighting the intensifying nature of campaign attacks.

The discussion took place on PBS NewsHour, where Bennett serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor, providing analysis on political and cultural issues shaping the United States.

Sources
  1. PBS NewsHour: Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio
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