INDBInternet News Database 2.5 Updated just now · 414 sources Show or hide images Light or dark

Vivek Ramaswamy discontinues attack ad that prompted wave of revulsion

Save Compare coverage
Image from The Guardian

Summary

Republicans fear that Vivek Ramaswamy 's explosive attack ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother could cost them the Ohio governor's race, based on new internal polling that shows him falling further behind, Axios has learned. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring the estranged mother of Amy Acton, his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, is leaving the state’s airwaves, the Ramaswamy campaign confirmed Thursday. Covered by 12 outlets: 4 lean left, 5 are centre, 3 lean right.

Automated summary picked from the outlets' own descriptions.

Who is covering this

  1. Twitchy Right Factuality: Mixed US
    Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton Says Masked ICE Agents Remind Her of the KKK
    Mixed reliabilityElevated risk
  2. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Vivek Ramaswamy discontinues attack ad that prompted wave of revulsion

    Candidate for Ohio governor confirms campaign no longer airing ad that smeared rival and was defended by Trump Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, confirmed on Thursday that his campaign is no longer airing an attack ad that features the estranged...

  3. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Amy Acton bets on her experience as state's health director in Ohio Governor race against Vivek Ramaswamy

    The physician and former Ohio health director is taking her campaign beyond the pandemic, focusing on affordability, healthcare and rural Ohio

  4. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Ramaswamy pulls controversial ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother

    Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has pulled the controversial ad that dominated news headlines on the state’s gubernatorial race since last week. The attack ad featured Democratic candidate Amy Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who called her daughter a “liar” to make...

    Elevated risk
  5. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    Controversial Ramaswamy ad with Acton’s mother off the air

    Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s (R) campaign is no longer airing a controversial ad featuring his opponent’s mother after it ran its course on the air. The campaign previously put millions behind the ad, even after backlash from members of both parties. The ad...

  6. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad using Amy Acton’s estranged mother has ended its TV run - NBC News

    Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad using Amy Acton’s estranged mother has ended its TV run NBC News Ramaswamy takes down explosive ad featuring his opponent’s mother The Washington Post Controversial attack ad featuring Democrat’s estranged mother has run its course in Ohio Yahoo Before...

  7. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad against Amy Acton’s ends TV run

    Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring the estranged mother of Amy Acton, his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, is leaving the state’s airwaves, the Ramaswamy campaign confirmed Thursday.

  8. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring Amy Acton's mother stops airing in Ohio - The Columbus Dispatch

    Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring Amy Acton's mother stops airing in Ohio The Columbus Dispatch Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad using Amy Acton’s estranged mother has ended its run on TV NBC News Ramaswamy takes down explosive ad featuring his opponent’s mother The Washington Post We...

  9. New Republic Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Ramaswamy Shot Vile Ad Even Though Opponent’s Mom Was “in Bad Shape”

    The story behind Vivek Ramaswamy’s vile attack ad just keeps getting worse and worse. Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s long-estranged mother Donna Arthur reportedly appeared mentally unwell while filming a campaign video for her daughter’s opponent, sources...

  10. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trump Melts Down Over Outrage at Twisted MAGA Attack Ad

    KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump has doubled down to defend a vile MAGA ad that preyed on a politician’s childhood trauma. Trump-endorsed Republican Vivek Ramaswamy received bipartisan criticism for an ad in which the estranged mother of his...

    Elevated risk
  11. New Republic Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trump-Vivek Ad Ploy Backfires as GOPers Leak Humiliating Private Poll

    After Vivek Ramaswamy ran that vile ad attacking Amy Acton in the Ohio gubernatorial race, Donald Trump aggressively defended it . That sent out a command to MAGA to get behind the ad. But now Republicans just leaked an internal poll to Axios showing that the ad is backfiring...

  12. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    MAGA Candidate’s Vile Ad Blows Up in His Face

    Shannon Stapleton / REUTERS Vivek Ramaswamy’s despicable attack ad hasn’t struck Republican voters the way he intended. Internal GOP polling suggests the Ohio gubernatorial candidate’s campaign ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother could cost him the...

  13. Axios Center Factuality: High US
    Exclusive: Controversial ad backfiring on Ramaswamy, GOP poll finds

    Republicans fear that Vivek Ramaswamy 's explosive attack ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother could cost them the Ohio governor's race, based on new internal polling that shows him falling further behind, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The poll's findings...

  14. ReasonTV Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Ramaswamy's Attack on Amy Acton Was Bad Enough. Trump and Vance Made It Worse.

    Vivek Ramaswamy

  15. New Republic Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Vivek Ramaswamy’s Own Aides Warned Against Ad Featuring Opponent’s Mom

    Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy was warned against producing a distasteful ad against his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton. He charged forward anyway. Republicans on and off Ramaswamy’s team argued that the message, which featured Acton’s estranged...

Video coverage

USA TODAY The Ohio governor race gets personal after a controversial attack ad | The Excerpt
The Wall Street Journal On the Midterm Campaign Trail With Trump
Reuters LIVE: Acton and Brown rally supporters in Toledo