Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about controversial Ohio attack ad
US Vice President JD Vance has criticized fellow Republicans for complaining about a controversial campaign ad released by Vivek Ramaswamy. The ad features the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton making accusations against her daughter, sparking a bipartisan backlash.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal Republican tensions regarding campaign tactics and the ethical boundaries of using personal family trauma in political advertising.
Figure caption, Watch: In response to the BBC, Vice President Vance says he's 'disgusted' some Republicans are 'whining' about Ramaswamy ad
US Vice-President JD Vance has urged fellow Republicans to stop "whining" about a controversial attack ad that featured a Democratic candidate's estranged mother calling her a liar.
While campaigning in Ohio for Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for governor, Vance said he was "a little bit disgusted" by criticism from members of his own party.
In the ad, Donna Arthur, the mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, said her daughter "lied her entire life". It does not mention that Arthur's husband was charged with raping Acton when she was a child.
The Ramaswamy campaign have claimed credit for the ad, and have paid millions to have it advertised around the state.
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