‘Stop whining’: Vance tells Republicans to back Vivek Ramaswamy amid ad controversy
US Vice President JD Vance has publicly defended Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy following backlash over a campaign ad targeting his opponent. Vance urged fellow Republicans to focus on the election rather than criticizing campaign tactics.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal party friction and the aggressive nature of modern political campaigning in the US.
US vice president JD Vance has voiced support for Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy amid backlash over a campaign advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Amy Acton. Calling himself “disgusted” by fellow Republicans’ criticism, Vance urged them to focus on winning elections rather than objecting to the controversial ad.Speaking at a campaign rally near Cincinnati on Wednesday, Vance said he was “a little bit disgusted” by Republicans criticising the advertisement, which features Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, accusing her daughter of lying and questioning her suitability for office.“I’m a little bit disgusted when I see Republicans across the country who are whining more about that advertisement than they are about what the congressional Democrats and other Democrats want to do to the United States of America,” Vance said, in his first public comments on the controversy.According to news agency AP, Vance accused Democrats of using political…
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