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Ramaswamy Removes Sex Offender From Ohio Gubernatorial Ad

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC · How we work

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Vivek Ramaswamy removed Vernon Edwards from an Ohio gubernatorial ad after learning he is a sex offender.
Edwards pleaded guilty in October 2006 to sexual imposition with a minor and received an eight-year sentence.
The campaign deleted the TV ad segment featuring Edwards and removed the related social-media video.
Patty Edwards told Ramaswamy she faces an 85% property-tax increase, fears losing her farm, and calls accusations against husband false.

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Vivek Ramaswamy removed Vernon Edwards from an Ohio gubernatorial ad after learning he is a sex offender.
Edwards pleaded guilty in October 2006 to sexual imposition with a minor and received an eight-year sentence.
The campaign deleted the TV ad segment featuring Edwards and removed the related social-media video.
Patty Edwards told Ramaswamy she faces an 85% property-tax increase, fears losing her farm, and calls accusations against husband false.