# Republicans Slam Ramaswamy's Ad

> Republicans condemn Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring opponent's unfit mother.
- Title: Republicans Slam Ramaswamy's Ad · HuffPost | Shortify
- Summary: Republicans condemn Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring opponent's unfit mother. Ohio Republicans criticize Vivek Ramaswamy's ad using Amy Acton's estranged…
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- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/republicans-slam-ramaswamys-ad-amy-acton-mother_n_6ad91410e4b0ba084e143579
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:07:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vivek ramaswamy, amy acton, ohio, gubernatorial, republicans, ad, mother, news, politics
## Republicans condemn ad
Ohio Republicans warn Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother is mudslinging gone too far.
## Ramaswamy refuses apology
Ramaswamy has refused to apologize for funding the ad about his opponent, Amy Acton, who holds a moderate lead in polls.
## Ad features mother's criticism
The commercial shows Acton’s mother calling her daughter a liar with a serious problem.

> a liar
## Opposition response
Casey Putsch called the ad manipulation and said he will vote for Acton in the upcoming election.
## Criticism from Republicans
Ohio Senator Jon Husted, conservative pundit Scott Jennings, and Nikki Haley criticized the ad for being risky and inappropriate.

> extremely risky
## Key takeaway

Ohio Republicans criticize Vivek Ramaswamy's ad using Amy Acton's estranged mother to attack her.