Ramaswamy admits his campaign is behind attack ad using Acton’s estranged mother and plans to air it

Vivek Ramaswamy's gubernatorial campaign is spending $4 million to promote an attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur. In the video, Arthur accuses Acton of lying about her traumatic childhood in Youngstown. The ad, which initially lacked political disclosures, features Arthur, who previously lost custody of Acton. Despite reports that the tactic is backfiring, the GOP nominee's team is increasing spending to stream the content because it performed well with persuadable voters.