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Amy Acton
October 23, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Snaps at Reporter Asking If It’s OK to Ignore Sexual Abuse
Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad featuring Donna Arthur, his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, has backfired as people learn about the sexual abuse indictment against Arthur’s husband.
October 23, 2026
Virginia Heffernan
Donna Arthur’s Life Has Been a Mess. Like Someone Else’s Ohio Mother.
Amy Acton’s mother’s life has been … a lot like JD Vance’s mom’s life. God forbid the veep might ever acknowledge this.
October 23, 2026
Michael Tomasky
Trump’s Vile Defense of “That Ad” Bodes Very Ill for the Last 12 Days
The press is overhyping the “bipartisan” revulsion at Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad. I hope Amy Acton is ready for what may come next.
October 22, 2026
Emma Janssen
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Here’s What’s Getting Lost in Headlines About the Amy Acton Attack Ad
Personal attacks have dominated the Ohio governor’s race, even before the Ramaswamy campaign ran an ad featuring Acton’s estranged mom. Voters, on the other hand, are increasingly worried about affordability and data centers.
October 22, 2026
Matt Ford
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Vile Attack Ad Is Trumpism in a Nutshell
The Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate’s ad against Amy Acton is disqualifying. It’s also precisely what you would expect from a MAGA regime that protects abusers.
October 22, 2026
Alex Shephard
What JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy Don’t Get About Trump’s Success
They keep going lower, but voters can see right through their unconvincing imitations of the president.
October 21, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Ramaswamy’s Ad Featuring Opponent’s Mom Blows Up in His Face
Ramaswamy’s campaign released an ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother, who abandoned her daughter in favor of her husband, who was indicted for sexually abusing Acton as a child.
October 20, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Vivek Ramaswamy Defends Disgusting Ad With Opponent’s Abusive Mom
Ramaswamy’s new ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother. Acton, her brother, and court records indicate that their mother abandoned her children after her husband sexually abused Acton.
October 9, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
JD Vance Tries to Be Funny and Comes Across Weird
The vice president made a crude and unfunny joke about Ohio Democrat Amy Acton, who is running for governor.
September 15, 2026
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Sarah Stankorb
Is This What It Takes to Win Ohio?
Things are looking up for Democrat Amy Acton—if she can get across the finish line.
November 26, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Latest Comment Is So Dumb, His Fans Say It’s AI
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Amy Acton shared a video Ramaswamy posted saying kids should be in school year-round.
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