DeWine Denounces Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Estranged Mother
Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine denounced a campaign ad by rival Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, siding with Acton in the political dispute.
Panama City, FL, October 22, 2026 —
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine denounced a campaign advertisement by Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, siding with Acton in the dispute.
The account of the controversy identifies the ad’s subject and the political figures involved, but does not provide the advertisement’s wording, when or where it ran, or what prompted its use of Acton’s mother. It also does not include a statement from Ramaswamy or explain how Acton responded.
DeWine’s position places him on Acton’s side in the dispute over the advertisement. The available information does not specify the terms of his denunciation, whether he offered a reason for objecting to the ad, or whether his criticism referred to its content, its use of a family member, or another aspect of the campaign’s actions. No direct quotations were provided.
The account describes Acton’s mother as estranged from her daughter, but gives no further details about their relationship. It does not say whether the mother participated in making the advertisement or explain how her appearance was arranged. Those details remain unconfirmed in the information provided.
The ad’s precise claims, audience, and distribution are not specified, and no further developments in the dispute are available. The known facts are limited to DeWine’s denunciation, Ramaswamy’s association with the campaign ad, and the ad’s featuring of Acton’s estranged mother. Without additional statements or information about the advertisement, the scope of the disagreement cannot be established beyond those points.
Story summarized from the original created by JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press on www.mypanhandle.com, see more information here.
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