Vivek Ramaswamys ad using Amy Actons estranged mother has ended its run on TV

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring the estranged mother of Amy Acton, his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, is leaving the state’s airwaves, the Ramaswamy campaign confirmed Thursday.The ad, which debuted last week to wide bipartisan condemnation, is rotating out after completing its intended run, according to the campaign.The campaign has other ads running in the final days of the race.In the now-completed ad campaign, Donna Arthur — the mother whom Acton says she has not seen since her then-stepfather was charged with raping her as a young child nearly 50 years ago — calls her daughter a liar and urges Ohioans not to vote for her.

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