Vivek Ramaswamy’s former teacher slams him over controversial ad: ‘I taught you better’ Retired teacher Michael Pogue turned up in protest at one of Ramaswamy’s campaign events in Cincinnati The Independent UK · 12h ago
Vivek Ramaswamy says his mother was defamed first by the Democrats. Who is Dr Geetha Ramaswamy? In the wake of a major controversy over roping in the estranged mother of the rival candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy said on Monday that he did not start this fight. He is ending this after he found himself in it and it wad his mother who got defamed first by the… The Times of India · Oct 26
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio gov bid in chaos as allies and venues drop him over Acton attack ad On Sunday, Ohio’s largest newspaper broke with its policy against endorsing candidates in major races to back Ramaswamy’s opponent The Independent UK · Oct 26
Vivek Ramaswamy is bad publicity: Ohio venues cancel campaign events amid backlash over ad featuring Amy Acton's mother; people leave one-star review on Google Several venues in Ohio have withdrawn from hosting campaign events featuring Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as backlash intensifies over an advertisement targeting his Democratic rival, Amy Acton, and featuring her estranged mother. The cancellations come days before the November 3 midterm elections, as Ramaswamy faces criticism from Democrats and… The Times of India · Oct 26
Ohio's Biggest Newspaper Endorses Amy Acton After Slamming Vivek Ramaswamy's 'Vile' Campaign Ad The Plain Dealer has endorsed Democrat Amy Acton for Ohio governor after condemning Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's advert featuring Acton's estranged mother and disputed abuse allegations. International Business Times UK · Oct 26
'She Is a Disgrace': Melania Trump Stands Silent as Donald Trump Defends Attack Ad Featuring Rape Survivor's Mother : Melania Trump stood beside Donald Trump as he defended an attack ad using Amy Acton's mother. Here is what was said, what court records show and the reaction. International Business Times UK · Oct 26
US midterms 2026: Meet Vivek Ramaswamy who faces ad backlash President Donald Trump-backed Indian-American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy rose to prominence during the 2024 US presidential race, positioning himself as a bold, unconventional candidate. He challenged Trump for the Republican nomination before suspending his campaign in January 2024 and endorsing him. The Times of India · Oct 25
Obama Blasts Trump Allies Over 'Cruelty' and Rising Costs as Democrats Rally Ahead of US Midterms Barack Obama criticised Donald Trump and Republican candidates over a controversial Ohio advert, rising living costs and immigration while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan International Business Times UK · Oct 25
Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign Barack Obama campaigned for Democratic candidates in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections, criticising Donald Trump and Republican allies over campaign tactics, living costs and governance. He defended Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as Democrats seek to mobilise voters… The Economic Times · Oct 25
'Saddam Hussein Opened a Cheesecake Factory': Former President Barack Obama Mocks Trump's White House Barack Obama ridiculed Donald Trump's White House renovations at an Ohio rally, while supporting Democratic candidates Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown and criticising a controversial campaign advertisement International Business Times UK · Oct 25
Trump backs controversial Ohio attack ad The president attacked Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for criticizing GOP ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother Salon · Oct 24
Attention LaMelo Ball: only losers boast about avoiding diaper duty The basketball star seems proud to leave the job to his partner. That’s so last century The Guardian - US · Oct 24
A tale of two election ads Recent spots by Abdul El-Sayed and Vivek Ramaswamy show a choice between service and cruelty Salon · Oct 23
Trump drops jaws with support for Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘moral dumpster fire’ attack ad President Trump has heaped praise onto the ad, even claiming: ‘I only wish I could have had an ad like that against somebody’ The Independent UK · Oct 23
The Independent UK · Oct 23 Trump shouts ‘quiet’ and berates ‘horrible little’ female reporter in fit over Vivek Ramaswamy foe’s mom Trump doubles down on support for Amy Acton’s mom, who stood by her late husband as he was indicted for raping her then-teen daughter
The Independent UK · Oct 23 Kaitlan Collins tears into Trump’s defense of Vivek Ramaswamy attack ad CNN star questions President Donald Trump’s decision to go to bat for advert in which Democrat Amy Acton is accused by her own mother, whom she has not spoken to in 48 years, of lying about her traumatic past
The Independent UK · Oct 23 Trump-backed Iowa candidate Ashley Hinson makes groveling pivot after calling out JD Vance over Ramaswamy ad ‘I never called the VP ridiculous,’ Ashley Hinson wrote. ‘What’s ridiculous is the media’s characterization of his comments and of mine’
Latin Times · Oct 23 Ohio Governor Demands Ramaswamy Pull Controversial Ad — Ramaswamy Refuses Ohio Gov. DeWine demands Ramaswamy pull an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother. The GOP splits — and Trump disagrees.
Salon · Oct 23 Why MAGA stands by Ramaswamy's ad Many Republicans have kids who won't talk to them — and they blame their offspring
The Times of India · Oct 22 'Keep it up': Trump backs Ramaswamy's attack ad against Ohio rival In his post, Trump did not directly address the allegations of abuse but attacked Acton, writing: "I suggested, on the other hand, that Vivek should keep it up, and let everyone listen to the mother of a defective, dishonest, and incapable Candidate, explain how the daughter is a DISASTER who,…
Latin Times · Oct 22 Vance Dismisses GOP Backlash Over Ramaswamy's Acton Mother Ad: "Not My Concern" Vance told GOP critics to stop complaining as Ramaswamy's ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother triggered bipartisan backlash days before Ohio's November vote.
The Guardian - US · Oct 22 Trump attacks Ohio governor over call for Ramaswamy to drop ‘deeply troubling’ ad Republican Mike DeWine said ad featuring estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton was ‘wrong’
The Independent UK · Oct 22 Trump rushes to back Vivek Ramaswamy over controversial ad and blasts Republicans criticizing it ‘Vivek should keep it up, and let everyone listen to the mother of a defective, dishonest, and incapable Candidate,’ Trump wrote
The Independent UK · Oct 22 Vivek Ramaswamy attack ad is so reviled that even CNN’s Scott Jennings blasted it — and Vance’s defense of it Jennings warned that the ad, which dredged up Amy Acton’s traumatic childhood, would ‘blow up’ in the Republican Party’s face
Salon · Oct 22 GOP attacks Acton with childhood trauma Vivek Ramaswamy and allies mock the Democrat's therapy and air ad featuring her estranged mother to close campaign