Candidate for Governor, Ohio
American presidential candidate and businessman (born 1985)
| Born | 1985-08-09 · Cincinnati |
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| Party | Republican |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
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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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The Associated Press
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.
CCBC News
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes socialist policies and explains on Hannity why the midterm elections are so important.
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Fox News
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy responds to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call to organize tenant unions and pursue rent strikes. Ramaswamy argues that the movement reflects the growing influence of Democratic socialism. He develops that argument during an appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”
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Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is facing heavy criticism over an ad featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance defended the ad.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:15
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.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:05
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.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:05
DeWine condemned Ramaswamy’s ad, saying it was wrong to run it and calling on him to remove it.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 17:15
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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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 16:49
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.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 23:10
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.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 18:07
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.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 17:51
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.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 15:47
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.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:21