Ramaswamy attack ad backfires, GOP poll shows widening Ohio deficit

Internal GOP polling shows Vivek Ramaswamy trailing Democrat Amy Acton by eight points in the Ohio governor's race, a widening deficit attributed to a controversial attack ad featuring Acton's estranged mother. The ad, which drew criticism from fellow Republicans, appears to have backfired, raising GOP concerns about losing a key statewide race. The poll is private and commissioned by a Republican group, so its methodology and accuracy are unverified.

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