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A California-based conservative nonprofit is funding a fake news site to boost Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad featuring Amy Acton's mother. As the GOP splits over the ad, Ramaswamy spends $4 million to keep it running, while Acton urges Trump and Vance to acknowledge the facts of her childhood abuse.
Ohio Democrats are leveraging voter anger over surging health costs and lost insurance coverage to challenge Republican dominance in the 2026 midterms. With over 160,000 Ohioans losing Affordable Care Act coverage and 360,000 facing Medicaid cuts, candidates like Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton are targeting rural and suburban areas previously considered safe Republican strongholds. Polls show health care is now the top issue for many voters, including those who typically support Republicans, creating a potential opening for Democrats to win statewide offices and competitive House seats.
Vice President JD Vance visited the Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works facility on August 21, 2026, to announce a major economic investment and campaign for Republican candidates. The visit coincided with the U.S. Department of Energy establishing a framework for a $1 billion modernization project at the plant, which includes a new cogeneration facility and blast furnace upgrades. Vance used the event to highlight his family’s ties to the steel industry and criticize Democratic policies, while Ohio faces competitive races for the governorship and a U.S. Senate seat.