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As Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down on his controversial ad attacking Amy Acton, backlash has grown to include Democrats, Republicans and political commentators across the country.

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Sen Jon Husted (R-OH) criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy over ad criticizing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton for having been raped by her stepfather as a child. Republicans across Ohio are distancing themselves from Ramaswamy over the ad, although JD Vance is embracing it.

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-- Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 4:12 PM · Oct 21, 2026

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Acton has said she was sexually abused at age 12 by her stepfather

The noxious orange chomo who frequently ----- his pants famously skeeved on 12 year old Paris Hilton.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-10-22 12:43 AM | Reply

Literally the Party of Rape now.

They're not shy about who they really are.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-10-22 02:36 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

And Vance is "disgusted" by those GOPers who are disgusted by Ramaswamy's disgusting ad.

JD and Vivek - what is it with that Yale Law class of 13?

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-10-22 07:53 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

When you think the GOP has hit rock bottom, they break out the excavators.

#4 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-10-22 10:40 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The result of anything goes.

#5 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-10-22 01:08 PM | Reply

@#4 ...When you think the GOP has hit rock bottom, they break out the excavators. ...

Your comment is more focused upon my current view than the comment I was going to post.

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-10-22 07:13 PM | Reply

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