Politics Nov 08 The midterms energized a powerful political constituency: abuse survivors By Amanda Becker, The 19th
Politics Nov 03 Live Results: Amy Acton wins governor race in Ohio Dr. Amy Acton delivered a stunning victory in the race for Ohio governor on Tuesday, overcoming more than $100 million spent against her to become the first Democrat to win the seat in 20 years and the first woman ever…
Politics Oct 23 Vivek Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother Speaking at a campaign stop, Ramaswamy said the advertisement, which features Acton's mother calling her “a liar,” had nothing to do with childhood abuse. By Mike Catalini, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Politics Oct 22 WATCH: Trump defends Ramaswamy's attack ad against Acton amid bipartisan criticism President Donald Trump said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton. By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Politics Oct 21 Watch 7:20 Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio 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… By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams
Oct 21 Ramaswamy campaign says it produced ad with Amy Acton's mother and will spend millions to promote it By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Questions about the video will likely shadow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech billionaire who previously ran for president but has never before held public office, in the final two weeks of the contest. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Vance says he's 'disgusted' by Republicans 'whining' about Ramaswamy attack ad By Julie Carr Smyth, Collin Binkley, Associated Press In Cincinnati, the vice president said it was “not really my concern” whether the controversial 60-second spot was appropriate, and said he was focused on supporting Republican candidates in their midterm races. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:19 Ohio becomes midterm battleground after years of Republican wins By Liz Landers, Matt Loffman In recent presidential elections, Ohio has become a reliably Republican state. But in this year's midterms, it's once again a battleground. The races for governor and U.S. Senate are both seen as toss-ups by The Cook Political Report, and there… Continue watching
Oct 05 Ohio Democrats' path to governor's office runs through rural areas that have turned against party By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. Continue reading
Sep 07 Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says By Gary Fields, Associated Press The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an armed assailant charged toward the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers. Continue reading