# US Midterms 2026: Republicans split over attack ads as governor races heat up

https://mins.news/en/video/113303

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-23 19:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vEp08Q_c2I

> Republicans are defending governor seats in states such as Texas and Florida that had once been considered safely red. In Ohio, Trump has backed a highly personal attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, drawing criticism from some Republicans as well.

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