DeWine Denounces Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Estranged Mother
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, effectively taking sides with Acton in the political contest.
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 22, 2026 —
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a campaign ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton. DeWine’s criticism has placed him on Acton’s side in the political contest, according to the available account.
The account describes the advertisement as controversial but does not provide its wording, when or where it ran, or details about how Acton’s mother was presented. It also does not include DeWine’s statement or explain the specific grounds for his denunciation. No direct quotes were provided.
The information available does not identify the office at stake, the date of the ad or DeWine’s comments, or whether the campaigns or Acton’s mother responded. It also does not describe any subsequent action related to the advertisement. Those details remain unclear, and no further claims about the ad’s content or the people involved can be established from the account.
What is established is that DeWine criticized Ramaswamy’s ad and that it featured Acton’s estranged mother. DeWine’s response is characterized as effectively taking sides with Acton. The available information does not explain whether he made any further comments about either candidate or the broader contest.
Without the ad’s text, the governor’s full remarks or additional responses, the circumstances surrounding the dispute cannot be detailed further. The account provides no information about the advertisement’s reach or impact. It establishes the central development—DeWine’s denunciation of the ad—while leaving the timing, precise rationale and reactions unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press on www.news10.com, see more information here.
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