Amid Vivek Ramaswamy ad with Amy Acton’s estranged mother, JD Vance tells GOP to ‘stop whining’

0 October 21, 2026 14:42

Vice President JD Vance told Republicans to "stop whining" about a controversial ad by the Vivek Ramaswamy campaign featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mom.

"Politics is a tough business," he said. "I’m a little bit disgusted when I see Republicans who are whining more about that advertisement" than about who will win the race for Ohio governor.

Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Stearns Arthur, criticizing Acton, calling her a liar and casting doubt on Acton’s upbringing. Acton has been estranged from Arthur since 1978 when her stepfather, Cledith Arthur, faced a rape charge for sexually assaulting Acton when she was 12 years old.

"Whether the ad was appropriate or not is not really my concern. What is my concern is who’s going to govern the next generation of American government. Who is going to win the Senate race in the state of Ohio, who is going to win the governor’s race in the state of Ohio."

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