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Ramaswamy Campaign Refuses to Pull $4M Ohio Ad

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign aired an Ohio ad featuring Donna Arthur, mother of Amy Acton.
The ad cost $4 million for statewide airtime and aired on October 22, 2026.
Gov. Mike DeWine urged the ad’s removal while President Donald Trump defended it on Truth Social.
Connie Luck said the campaign will not withdraw the ad and called Acton a serial fabulist.
Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to focus on winning the election.

History

Historical Context

On November 8, 1994, Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America propelled the Republican Revolution, delivering a net gain of 54 House seats and eight Senate seats and ending the GOP’s 40-year absence from the House. By nationalizing the campaign around a single platform, the strategy introduced intensive television advertising, a model later echoed in high-cost election ads.

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Story summary

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign aired an Ohio ad featuring Donna Arthur, mother of Amy Acton.
The ad cost $4 million for statewide airtime and aired on October 22, 2026.
Gov. Mike DeWine urged the ad’s removal while President Donald Trump defended it on Truth Social.
Connie Luck said the campaign will not withdraw the ad and called Acton a serial fabulist.
Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to focus on winning the election.

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