Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's estranged mother sparks bipartisan outrage

Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's estranged mother sparks bipartisan outrage

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy released a campaign ad in Ohio's governor's race featuring his Democratic rival Amy Acton's estranged mother, who calls her daughter a liar. Vice President Vance defended the ad and told fellow Republicans to stop whining about it, while some in his party privately say the controversy has already backfired.

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