US midterms 2026: Vivek Ramaswamy pulls ad featuring rival Amy Acton's estranged mother that drew bipartisan criticism
- Vivek RamaswamyRepublican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has stopped airing a campaign advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his rival, Amy Acton, after the campaign faced criticism from Republicans and Democrats.
- The advertisement featured Donna Arthur, Acton's mother, calling her daughter "a liar".
- The controversy centred on Arthur's family history, including the loss of custody of her two children in 1978 after her husband was charged with raping Acton, who was 12 at the time.
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- Vivek RamaswamyRepublican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has stopped airing a campaign advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his rival, Amy Acton, after the campaign faced criticism from Republicans and Democrats.
- The advertisement featured Donna Arthur, Acton's mother, calling her daughter "a liar".
- The controversy centred on Arthur's family history, including the loss of custody of her two children in 1978 after her husband was charged with raping Acton, who was 12 at the time.
Sources: Times of India