Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Estranged Mother

Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Estranged Mother

Vice President J.D. Vance defended Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial campaign ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother, telling critics to "stop whining." The ad, which features Donna Arthur calling her daughter a liar, drew bipartisan backlash as it exploited Acton's account of childhood sexual abuse by her stepfather.

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