Vance urges Republicans to prioritize Ohio race over ad controversy
Vice President JD Vance urged Republican officials in Ohio to stop complaining about a campaign advertisement and to concentrate on winning the governor's race, NBC News reported. The ad, released by the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, featured a video of Amy Acton's estranged mother accusing the Democratic gubernatorial candidate of lying, according to BBC. The spot drew criticism from several politicians and political analysts, also noted by BBC.
Acton's campaign condemned the ad as a smear, while the Ramaswamy campaign issued its own accusations against Acton, WSYX said. Court records cited by News 5 Cleveland detailed abuse allegations involving Acton's stepfather and custody issues, contradicting the ad's claims.
