Nancy Mace attacks Vivek Ramaswamy ad after it exposes Amy Acton's family history
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Representative Nancy Mace called a recent Ohio campaign ad by Vivek Ramaswamy's team "shameful" and "disgusting," while Vice President JD Vance defended the spot for saying what many voters already see.
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for Ohio governor released a television advertisement featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton, who criticizes her daughter and calls her a liar. The ad triggered outrage from some Republicans, even though it is aimed at highlighting facts voters may find relevant. Representative Nancy Mace said, "This ad is going to go down as the most shameful, disgusting, offensive ad this election season," and added, "I just can’t believe that this is what passes for decency in this election."
Acton's campaign blasted the ad as despicable and issued a clarification saying Acton was sexually abused by her stepfather and removed from her mother's custody at age 12. Vice President JD Vance defended Ramaswamy, stating the candidate "had the audacity to run a TV commercial which calls it out like it is."
The controversy comes less than two weeks before the midterm elections, with campaign rhetoric intensifying across the country.