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Amy Acton responds to Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring her estranged mother | CNN Politics

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October 21, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton spoke to CNN’s Lauren Fox as backlash grows against her opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, whose campaign put out a controversial ad featuring her estranged mother.

Amy Acton responds to Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring her estranged mother | CNN Politics

Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton spoke to CNN’s Lauren Fox as backlash grows against her opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, whose campaign put out a controversial ad featuring her estranged mother.

Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton spoke to CNN’s Lauren Fox as backlash grows against her opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, whose campaign put out a controversial ad featuring her estranged mother.

CNN's Jake Tapper talks with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis about his greatest accomplishment while in the Senate, as he prepares to leave at the end of his term. This is part of an ongoing series where Jake Tapper joins politicians from both sides of the aisle in some of their favorite places to discuss how they got to where they are today. Watch the full interview on CNN.com/AllAccess .

Republicans are spending millions on ads that talk about brutal killings to make Democrats look soft on crime. Victims’ families say they’re shocked and furious over the use of their loved ones' deaths. CNN’S Isabelle Chapman reports.

A debate between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race was bitterly personal and contentious, while Republican Roger Marshall and Democrat were a bit kinder in Kansas. CNN's Jeff Zeleny breaks down both debates in contests that could be critical to deciding control of the Senate in November.

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A North Carolina rally was continuously disrupted by protesters as President Donald Trump tried to shore up support for Republicans ahead of the midterms. CNN's Alayna Treene reports.

DNC chair Ken Martin reacts to Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) told MS NOW's Chris Hayes that federal agents took 17 items in the recent search of her Washington, DC, home, including several phones, notebooks and a vintage camera belonging to her husband.

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