Vivek Ramaswamy

Candidate for Governor, Ohio

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American presidential candidate and businessman (born 1985)

Born	1985-08-09 · Cincinnati
Party	Republican
Education	Harvard University (BA, JD)

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Vivek Ramaswamy calls Amy Acton a ‘serial liar’ after ad controversy
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy defended his campaign ad on Friday. It features the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Amy Acton, calling her “a liar.” At a campaign stop in northeast Ohio, Ramaswamy said the ad had nothing to do with childhood abuse.
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TThe Associated Press 2026-10-23 23:43
Vivek Ramaswamy defends campaign ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy defended his campaign’s ad on Friday after it featured the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton in the closely watched Ohio governor’s race.
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CCBC News 2026-10-23 19:58

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PoliticsVance tells Republicans to ‘stop whining’ after Ramaswamy’s Ohio attack ad

US Vice President JD Vance defended a provocative ad by Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign against Democratic rival Amy Acton in Ohio’s governor’s race, telling Republicans to stop complaining and win. The ad features Acton’s estranged mother disputing her account of childhood abuse and urging voters not to support her.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:05

Vance tells Republicans to ‘stop whining’ after Ramaswamy’s Ohio attack ad

PoliticsVance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' over Ramaswamy attack ad in Ohio governor's race

US Vice President JD Vance defended an attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign against Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton, telling Republicans to stop complaining and win the race. The ad features Acton’s estranged mother disputing her account of a childhood that included homelessness and sexual abuse.

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FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:05

Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' over Ramaswamy attack ad in Ohio governor's race

PoliticsOhio Gov. Mike DeWine urges Vivek Ramaswamy to pull ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is urging Vivek Ramaswamy to stop airing an advertisement that features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 16:49

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine urges Vivek Ramaswamy to pull ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother

PoliticsRamaswamy ad targeting Amy Acton’s mother ‘could backfire,’ analyst says

A political science professor says a Republican candidate’s attack ad targeting Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s traumatic childhood could hurt Vivek Ramaswamy. His campaign says it will spend $4 million to promote the ad online and on TV, despite bipartisan criticism for bringing up her painful childhood.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 23:10

Ramaswamy ad targeting Amy Acton’s mother ‘could backfire,’ analyst says

PoliticsJD Vance says he is ‘disgusted’ by Republican pushback against Vivek Ramaswamy ad

Vice President JD Vance said he is concentrating on supporting Republican candidates in the midterm races rather than worrying about the ad. The team of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made the controversial spot, which features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 18:07

JD Vance says he is ‘disgusted’ by Republican pushback against Vivek Ramaswamy ad

PoliticsVance says Republicans should ‘stop whining’ about Ramaswamy’s attack ad if they want to win

Vice President JD Vance told Republicans to stop complaining about a controversial ad by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The ad features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 17:51

Vance says Republicans should ‘stop whining’ about Ramaswamy’s attack ad if they want to win

PoliticsVivek Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother draws backlash

In Ohio’s governor’s race, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy released an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. Acton has publicly accused her mother’s husband at the time of sexually abusing her as a child, and the ad is drawing backlash.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 15:47

Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother draws backlash

PoliticsRamaswamy criticized over campaign ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s team confirmed it produced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent in Ohio’s governor’s race. The campaign plans to spend US$4 million promoting it despite bipartisan condemnation for dredging up Amy Acton’s painful childhood.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:21

Ramaswamy criticized over campaign ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother

PoliticsOhio GOP leaders advise Ramaswamy to stop campaigning with private jet

Ohio Republican leaders are advising gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to stop campaigning by private jet. Rural counties in Appalachia are emerging as key battlegrounds in the race between Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 21:14

Ohio GOP leaders advise Ramaswamy to stop campaigning with private jet