Ohio's Biggest Newspaper Breaks Endorsement Policy To Slam Vivek Ramaswamy
Summary
The Plain Dealer, Ohio’s largest newspaper, reversed its policy against endorsing candidates in major races and endorsed Democrat Amy Acton for governor. In an editorial, it criticized Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign ad, saying it used Acton’s childhood sexual abuse against her.Key Facts
- The Plain Dealer had recently said it would stop endorsing candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and president.
- The newspaper said it was reversing that policy because it viewed the Ohio governor’s race as consequential.
- The editorial criticized a Ramaswamy campaign ad that featured Acton’s mother calling her a “liar.”
- Acton has said her stepfather sexually abused her when she was a child.
- Acton said she had not seen her mother since the events took place when she was 12.
- The article identifies Acton as the Democratic candidate and Ramaswamy as the Republican candidate for Ohio governor.
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