The Ohio attack ad.

Vivek Ramaswamy released an attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother to criticize the Ohio gubernatorial candidate. The ad faced immediate backlash from Acton’s campaign and critics who pointed to Acton’s history of being abused by Acton’s stepfamily. While Democrats and some Republicans criticized the ad, JD Vance criticized the moral objections of Republicans. Public opinion commentary on the ad varied, with some finding it politically desperate and others arguing it reflects a double standard against Democrats.