DeWine Denounces Ramaswamy Advertisement Featuring Acton’s Mother
Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine denounced an advertisement by rival Republican Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, effectively siding with Acton. The governor made his remarks at the Ohio Statehouse.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 22, 2026 —
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, denounced an advertisement by fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton. DeWine made his remarks at the Ohio Statehouse, effectively aligning himself with Acton in response to the advertisement.
The available account does not provide the advertisement’s wording, when it ran, or further details about how Acton’s mother was featured. It also does not specify what DeWine said beyond that he denounced the advertisement. No direct quotations were provided.
The account identifies Ramaswamy as a Republican rival and Acton as a Democratic candidate, but does not provide additional information about the contest or the candidates’ campaigns. It also does not say whether Ramaswamy, Acton or her mother responded to DeWine’s remarks.
DeWine’s criticism places him at odds with the advertisement’s use of Acton’s estranged mother, while the description of his remarks as effectively siding with Acton indicates the political alignment conveyed by his response. The precise nature of that alignment, and any further consequences or developments, were not provided.
The remarks took place at the Ohio Statehouse. No date or additional details about the setting were included in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press on www.yourcentralvalley.com, see more information here.
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