Exclusive: Controversial ad backfiring on Ramaswamy, GOP poll finds
Summary
An internal Republican poll found Democrat Amy Acton leading Vivek Ramaswamy by eight points in Ohio’s governor’s race, compared with a two-point lead earlier in October. The poll’s memo said many respondents had heard about Ramaswamy’s ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother, and those familiar with it were more likely to support Acton.Key Facts
- The survey of 800 likely Ohio voters was conducted Oct. 23–26 and had a margin of error of 3.46 percentage points for each candidate’s result.
- Acton received 50% support in the poll, up from 47% earlier in the month; Ramaswamy received 42%, down from 45%.
- The ad features Donna Arthur, Acton’s estranged mother, criticizing her daughter and urging voters not to support her.
- The poll memo said 86% of respondents had seen, read or heard something about the ad.
- Among respondents familiar with the ad, twice as many said it made them more likely to vote for Acton than for Ramaswamy.
- Ramaswamy’s campaign committed $4 million to airing the ad statewide, according to the article.
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine criticized the ad, while President Trump and Vice President Vance backed Ramaswamy.
- A separate Suffolk University poll found Acton leading by four points, narrower than its earlier nine-point margin.
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