Republican Ohio governor race candidate Vivek Ramaswamy plans to spend $4 million promoting an advertisement in which the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, calls her daughter a liar and questions her mental health.

Ohio governor race advertisement

The advertisement features Acton’s mother but omits the circumstances surrounding their estrangement. Acton suffered childhood abuse, and her stepfather was charged with raping her when she was 12.

The $4 million is a planned promotional spend, not a confirmed amount already spent. Some Republicans have reacted negatively to the advertisement, while President Donald Trump approves of it.

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