DeWine Denounces Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Estranged Mother
Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine denounced a controversial political ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, effectively taking sides in the gubernatorial race.
Mobile Pensacola, AL, October 22, 2026 —
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, denounced a political advertisement by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Amy Acton, a Democratic candidate in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.
The ad’s use of Acton’s mother drew criticism from DeWine, who publicly condemned it, according to the information provided. The summary describes the advertisement as controversial but does not specify what it said, when it aired or where it was distributed.
It also does not provide DeWine’s exact words or explain the reason he gave for denouncing the ad. No response from Ramaswamy, Acton or her mother was included in the available information.
The episode places DeWine on one side of a dispute involving a political advertisement in the governor’s race. The summary characterizes his denunciation as effectively taking sides, but does not provide further details about his involvement in the race or any campaign activity beyond that criticism.
Acton is identified as a Democratic candidate, and her mother is described as estranged from her. The circumstances of that estrangement were not provided. The available information also does not establish whether Acton or her mother commented on the ad, or whether it prompted any formal action.
Without the ad’s content, the timing of DeWine’s remarks or statements from the people involved, the scope of the dispute cannot be determined from the information provided. The known facts are that DeWine denounced Ramaswamy’s ad, that it featured Acton’s estranged mother, and that the advertisement became a point of controversy in the gubernatorial race.
Story summarized from the original created by JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press on www.wkrg.com, see more information here.
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