Ohio Democrat’s family criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy for bringing up estranged mother in gubernatorial ad

The Guardian reports: Amy Acton’s brother calls campaigning on his sister’s sexual abuse from their mother’s husband ‘a despicable low’ The family of Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio, is criticizing her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy for using Acton’s estranged mother in a recently released campaign ad.

In the ad, which has circulated among conservatives on social media, her mother, Donna Arthur, said: “She says she grew up living in a tent.

This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Vivek Ramaswamy, Ohio Democrat and Amy Acton.

Why it matters

Political decisions and disputes like this can influence policy, public services and the direction of government.

Key details

Location

United Kingdom · Europe

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

21 Oct 2026, 00:08 IST

Key names

Vivek Ramaswamy, Ohio Democrat, Amy Acton, Democratic

Section

Politics

Sources

This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publisher:

• The GuardianOhio Democrat’s family criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy for bringing up estranged mother in gubernatorial ad 21 Oct, 00:08

Read the full story at The Guardian ↗

Spotted an error? Request a correction · How this summary was produced