Ohio governor-elect Amy Acton condemned personal attack involving her estranged mother, saying the advertisement crossed a line. Trump defended Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother amid GOP backlash. Vivek Ramaswamy is facing bipartisan backlash over a controversial campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Dr Amy Acton, in Ohio’s 2026 governor’s race.