JD Vance has urged Republicans to “stop whining” over a controversial attack advert in Ohio produced by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.
The advert features the estranged mother of Ramaswamy’s Democratic rival. The rival has not seen their mother since their stepfather was charged with sexual abuse during the rival’s childhood.
The use of the family circumstances in the campaign advert has prompted criticism within Republican circles, leading to Mr Vance’s intervention. He defended the advert’s place in the political contest by telling Republicans to stop complaining about it.
The supplied material does not provide further details about the advert’s wording, the identity of Ramaswamy’s opponent or any response from the Democratic campaign. The controversy remains focused on the decision to feature the rival’s estranged mother and the circumstances surrounding the family’s separation.
