Ohio Restaurant Faces Backlash After Hosting Ramaswamy Amid Controversial Ad
A Medina, Ohio restaurant is facing intense public backlash after hosting Vivek Ramaswamy during his gubernatorial campaign. The controversy stems from Ramaswamy’s use of an attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother, which drew bipartisan condemnation. Despite losing the race to Democrat Amy Acton, Ramaswamy’s campaign stop at PJ Marley’s alienated customers and staff, who received harassment and negative reviews. The Stahls, who own the restaurant, maintain they hosted the candidate to discuss property taxes and electric costs, not to endorse his controversial tactics. Acton won the governorship with 52.3% of the vote, ending 16 years of Republican control in Ohio.