Vivek Ramaswamy defended an advertisement featuring rival Amy Acton's estranged mother. The attack has split Republicans and reignited scrutiny of Acton's traumatic childhood.

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday defended his campaign's ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Dr. Amy Acton in the closely watched race for Ohio governor.

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is defending his campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival, Dr. Amy Acton, in the Ohio governor's race.

"Who wouldn't use such an Ad?" President Trump wrote. "I would, it's called, 'hitting pay dirt.'"

President Donald Trump has urged Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, to keep running a controversial ad.

Vice President JD Vance says he’s “disgusted” by the pushback from fellow Republicans to an ad Vivek Ramaswamy is running against his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, Dr. Amy Acton.