Vivek Ramaswamy Attack Ad Backfires As Ohioans Switch Votes to Amy Acton
Summary
A Suffolk University-USA TODAY poll found that a campaign ad by Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy drew broad attention but prompted more surveyed voters to switch to Democrat Amy Acton than to Ramaswamy. The poll put Acton ahead 48% to 44%, a margin within its 4.4-point margin of error, so the race remained too close to call.Key Facts
- The poll surveyed 500 likely Ohio voters from October 21 to 26.
- Seventy-two percent of respondents said they had seen or heard about the ad, which was released October 22.
- One respondent said the ad prompted a switch from Acton to Ramaswamy; seven said it prompted a switch from Ramaswamy to Acton.
- The ad featured Acton’s estranged mother criticizing her account of her childhood and political record.
- Libertarian candidate Don Kissick received 3.6% in the poll.
- Ramaswamy committed more than $4 million to air the ad through Election Day.
- Republican Governor Mike DeWine and former Governor John Kasich called for the ad to be withdrawn.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
