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Ramaswamy Campaign Ad Features Opponent Amy Acton's Mother
What happened
Vivek Ramaswamy released a campaign ad in his Ohio gubernatorial race that features his opponent Amy Acton's mother. Ramaswamy has refused to apologize for the ad and stated he would spend more money to promote it. The ad has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum, including from Republicans.
Side by side
Left outlets describe the ad as "the most vile Hail Mary" and a "new low, even by GOP standards," emphasizing that Ramaswamy is "capitalizing on his opponent's agony" and her "painful family history." They focus on the ad's cruelty and moral transgression.
- HPVivek Ramaswamy Dubiously Claims Acton Attack Ad ‘Had Nothing To Do’ With Childhood Sexual AbuseHuffPost · Left
- MSRamaswamy’s new ad is the most vile Hail Mary I’ve seen in my 40 years of journalismMS NOW · Left
- HP'Pretty Damn Low': Republicans Pan Ramaswamy's Ad Featuring Opponent's Unfit MotherHuffPost · Left
- SLWe Have a New Contender for Ugliest Political Ad of All TimeSlate · Left
- USARamaswamy's vile Acton ad is new low, even by GOP standards | OpinionUSA Today · Lean Left · link via Google News
Center outlets frame the ad as "controversial" and note Ramaswamy's "lifelong pattern" and "history of below-the-belt politics." They analyze whether the tactic is "loser behavior" and question whether such strategies "pay off," treating it more as a political calculation.
Right-leaning outlets call the ad "vicious" and "a staggering act of bad taste," with National Review stating it reminds "voters why they never liked him." The Dispatch examines the ad under the framing "One of Us" while still characterizing it negatively.
- DISVivek Ramaswamy’s Vicious Attack Ad May BackfireThe Dispatch · Lean Right
- DISOne of UsThe Dispatch · Lean Right
- NRVivek Ramaswamy Reminds Voters Why They Never Liked HimNational Review · Lean Right
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