DeWine Denounces Ramaswamy Advertisement Featuring Acton’s Mother
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has denounced an advertisement by Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, thereby taking sides with Acton.
Bakersfield, CA, October 22, 2026 —
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced an advertisement by Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, a move described in the available summary as taking sides with Acton.
The advertisement’s inclusion of Acton’s mother is the central detail in the reported dispute. The summary describes her as estranged from Acton but does not provide further information about their relationship or explain how the advertisement presented her.
Details about DeWine’s denunciation are also limited. The exact wording of his remarks, when he made them and where they appeared were not provided. The summary does not state whether Ramaswamy or Acton responded to DeWine’s comments.
The information provided does not identify when or where the advertisement ran, what claims it made, or whether it was part of a broader campaign. It also does not specify the candidates’ offices or provide additional background on the political contest. Those details cannot be confirmed from the available summary.
What is established is that DeWine criticized an ad associated with his Republican rival because it featured the Democratic candidate’s estranged mother. The summary characterizes DeWine’s action as siding with Acton, but offers no further explanation of his position or the response from the campaigns. The advertisement’s content beyond the mother’s appearance, and any subsequent developments, were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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