Vivek Ramaswamy’s vile attack ad on Amy Acton proves that the Trump playbook is worn out
A big problem for the candidate and for the future of the GOP is that no one can replicate what Trump gets away with. Political ads are usually forgotten once the election is over, but Republican’s Vivek Ramaswamy‘s most recent ad in the Ohio gubernatorial race will live long in the annals of reprehensible campaigning. Ramaswamy dug up the mother of Democratic nominee Amy Acton to have her brand her daughter as a “liar. She lies about her past.” Most recently, Arthur has been living in her car in a church parking lot. A few years ago, she was convicted of animal neglect for locking up kittens in a car on a hot day, killing them. In one sense, the ad isn’t surprising. Ramaswamy’s political career has always been at the level of the gutter. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called him “the most obnoxious blowhard in America” during the 2024 presidential primaries, which prompted…
