The Excerpt
The Excerpt
USA TODAY
The Ohio governor race gets personal after a controversial attack ad
15 minutes Posted Oct 29, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy faces criticism after releasing an attack ad that featured the estranged mother of his opponent, Democrat candidate Amy Acton. Senior correspondent Arit John joins The Excerpt to discuss the ad and why the race for governor is so close. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected]. 
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