Ramaswamy follows Trump's playbook in tight Ohio governor's race - USA Today
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is utilizing a controversial campaign strategy modeled after Donald Trump's political style. Despite bipartisan backlash, Ramaswamy is doubling down on an ad attacking his opponent, Amy Acton, by highlighting her family's past.
Why it matters
The race serves as a test case for whether Trump-style confrontational politics remain effective for younger Republican candidates in former swing states.
Hear this story Amid a bipartisan backlash roiling his bid to become Ohio's next governor, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has taken a page out of President Donald Trump ’s book: He’s doubling down.
After members of his own party said he should stop airing a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent Amy Acton, Ramaswamy's campaign said it would spend $4 million to air it through Election Day. Speaking to supporters at the Strongsville Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 23, Ramaswamy said he wouldn't bend to the pressure he's received to stop running it.
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