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Politics● LowOct 23 · Oct 23, 2026, 11:50 PM

Ramaswamy says ad featuring Acton’s mother had nothing to do with allegations of sexual abuse

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Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is defending the ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother despite backlash from both parties. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson explains.

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