By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Doug Adams Doug Adams Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/democratic-and-gop-strategists-on-the-deeply-personal-attack-ad-in-ohio Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, disputing Acton's account of her childhood. For analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Whit Ayres. Listen to this Segment By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Doug Adams Doug Adams
Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio
In short
Democratic and Republican strategists are discussing the ad targeting Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton, featuring her estranged mother, as the campaign nears its end. This ad disputes Acton's account of her childhood, reflecting a trend of increasingly personal attacks in the final days of the campaign. The ad was crafted by the Ramaswamy campaign, now facing criticism for its tactics.
Key points
- The ad is a personal attack targeting Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton.: The ad is a personal attack targeting Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton.
- It disputes Acton's account of her childhood, reflecting a trend of personal attacks in t…: It disputes Acton's account of her childhood, reflecting a trend of personal attacks in the final days of the campaign.
- The ad was crafted by the Ramaswamy campaign, now under scrutiny for its tactics.: The ad was crafted by the Ramaswamy campaign, now under scrutiny for its tactics.