Ramaswamy pulls attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says his campaign is pulling its controversial attack ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton. Ramaswamy said Thursday in Vandalia, Ohio, that the ad’s planned run was over. The campaign originally intended to spend $4 million on the ad, but data showed it spent about $1 million. The ad provoked backlash in Ohio and nationwide.
It featured Donna Arthur calling her daughter a lifelong liar, despite not seeing her for nearly 50 years. Acton’s campaign called the ad “despicable” and said it should never have run.
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