The Ramaswamy ad with Acton’s mother is no longer on the air, with Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio gubernatorial campaign saying the controversial spot ended after completing its scheduled run.
The Republican nominee’s team had poured millions into the ad buy, even as criticism mounted from Democrats and Republicans. The spot featured Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother, who was shown speaking critically of her daughter.
According to the campaign, the decision to stop airing the ad was tied to the original flight schedule, not a change in strategy. The move follows days of bipartisan backlash, which had focused on the ad’s use of a family member to attack a candidate.
Ramaswamy’s race against Acton has drawn national attention. Political observers noted the ad’s tone and content as unusual, and it quickly became a flashpoint in the final stretch of advertising.
Reaction to the Ramaswamy ad with Acton’s mother
Members of both parties condemned the tactic as overly personal, while supporters of the campaign defended the message as fair commentary. Despite the outcry, the campaign kept the spot on the air until the buy concluded.
With the ad now off television, both campaigns are expected to pivot to closing arguments that focus on policy and turnout as the contest tightens.
