Acton Campaign Statement on Debates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

September 2, 2026 

CONTACT: [email protected]

Acton Campaign Statement on Debates

COLUMBUS, OH– The Ohioans for Amy Acton campaign released the following statement on Dr. Amy Acton’s participation in upcoming debates:

“Dr. Acton’s focus is on talking with Ohioans, not platforming a scam artist who spreads baseless lies about her and her family, uses AI to falsely paint her as someone with a substance abuse problem, and shames Dr. Acton for being sexually abused as a child while Vivek stands with predators and abusers. Ramaswamy and his billionaire buddies have spent more than $50 million on disgusting, inaccurate attack ads that have been condemned as the ‘most vile and repulsive lies’ Ohio has ever seen,” said Acton campaign manager Phil Stein.

There are countless reports of Ramaswamy refusing to answer questions on the issues: 

• Cleveland.com: Vivek Ramaswamy again refuses to say where he stands, this time on guns

• Cleveland.com: Another big Ohio issue, another non-answer from Vivek Ramaswamy 

• Cleveland.com: Ohio’s governor’s race has a transparency problem, and his name is Vivek Ramaswamy 

• Cleveland.com: Ohio governor candidates back online gambling expansion; Ramaswamy silent

• Cleveland.com: Ohio governor candidates roll out marijuana stances, except Ramaswamy

• TiffinOhio.net: Vivek Ramaswamy accused of hiding from voters, dodging questions piling up around him

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign continues to spread disgusting lies in attack ads: 

• Cleveland.com: Ramaswamy’s misleading COVID attack ads on Acton omit his own pandemic advocacy

• Columbus Dispatch: Ramaswamy ad blames Acton for delayed 2020 primary. Here’s the truth 

• Columbus Dispatch: Amy Acton doesn’t abuse alcohol or hate police. Republicans have nothing but lies 

• Cincinnati Enquirer: Records dispute key claim in Ramaswamy ad targeting Acton 

• Cleveland.com: Most Ohioans believe truth and decency matter in politics. Vivek Ramaswamy isn’t one: Brent Larkin

• Ironton Tribune: EDITORIAL: From the ‘Just Making Stuff Up’ file

• Columbus Dispatch: I know Amy Acton isn’t an alcohol abuser. Ramaswamy clinging to filthy lies | Ex-Governor

• WEWS: Dr. Amy Acton responds to attack ads about alcohol, COVID death

• Cincinnati Enquirer: Don’t let Ramaswamy’s false attack on Amy Acton fool you 

###