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Real event · international · 2026-10-21

Ohio governor's race turns ugly as attack ad features candidate's estranged mother

Final verdict announced: October 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM ET

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Ohio governor's race turns ugly as attack ad features candidate's estranged mother

The Republican candidate released an ad featuring his opponent's mother calling her daughter "a liar".

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The ad has sparked controversy in the governor's race.

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