PoliticsA rare red line in deeply cynical times
As attack ads grow particularly brutal in the US midterm cycle, a campaign spot by Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy used the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton to accuse her daughter of lying and urge voters not to support her. The ad drew condemnation across party lines, and Ramaswamy later said it had been pulled. The piece also describes attacks on Democratic candidates in Michigan and Texas.
TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:00Original
A rare red line in deeply cynical times
Politics