# Ramaswamy says ad featuring Acton’s mother was unrelated to sexual abuse allegations

https://mins.news/en/video/113519

- NBC News, 2026-10-23 23:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pk0T9VooNM

> Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is defending an ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother amid backlash from both parties. He says the ad had nothing to do with allegations of sexual abuse.

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