Article in Media Matters by Zachary Pleat, 10/21/26
Headline: “Here are the right-wing media figures endorsing ‘despicable’ ad from Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy”
Subhead: “The ad features Democratic nominee Amy Acton’s estranged mother, who defended her husband’s reported sexual assault of Acton when she was a child”
“Multiple right-wing media figures are promoting an ad released this week by Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign targeting his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, featuring her mother calling her a liar. However, Acton has been estranged from her parent since the age of 12 in 1978, when her mother defended the candidate’s stepfather against accusations he had sexually assaulted Acton . .”
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Article in The Hill by Mallory Wilson, 10/23/26
Headline: “Trump spars with NBC reporter over Ramaswamy attack ad”
“President Trump engaged in a vigorous back-and-forth Friday with NBC reporter Monica Alba. . .”
“Reporters asked Trump about fellow Republicans denouncing the ad that was created by Vivek Ramaswamy, the GOP candidate for Ohio governor. . .”
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6168553-donald-trump-vivek-ramaswamy-ad-nbc-reporter/