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DeWine Demands Removal of Ramaswamy Ad Attacking Acton

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Olivia Rodrigo endorsed Dr. Amy Acton for Ohio governor at a Columbus concert, wearing a campaign shirt.
Vivek Ramaswamy aired a TV ad featuring Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her a liar.
Mike DeWine condemned the ad as “deeply, deeply troubling” and urged its removal.
Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 million for women’s charities at her Daisy Chain Fields festival.
Olivia Rodrigo registered festival attendees to vote.

History

In the 1994 Republican Revolution, Newt Gingrich led the GOP to a net gain of 54 House seats and the first House majority since 1952, campaigning on the nationally-signed Contract with America. That playbook—uniform messaging and televised attack ads—was echoed in Ohio’s 2024 gubernatorial race, where celebrity-backed ads target voters, reviving the same polarization tactics.

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In the 1994 Republican Revolution, Newt Gingrich led the GOP to a net gain of 54 House seats and the first House majority since 1952, campaigning on the nationally-signed Contract with America. That playbook—uniform messaging and televised attack ads—was echoed in Ohio’s 2024 gubernatorial race, where celebrity-backed ads target voters, reviving the same polarization tactics.

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