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Ramaswamy's Amy Acton Attack Ad

Ramaswamy's campaign doubled down on an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, drawing widespread backlash.

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DIFFERENT FOCUS

The Daily Beast emphasized Backfire & Political Damage; Washington Examiner emphasized Campaign Doubling Down.

LEFT FOCUS

▸Acton's betting-market odds for Ohio governor surged to an all-time high after the ad emerged. — The Daily Beast
▸Three CNN conservative commentators publicly disowned Ramaswamy over the ad. — The Daily Beast
▸A Marist poll showed Acton leading Ramaswamy 50 to 43 percent among likely Ohio voters. — The Daily Beast
▸Ramaswamy was confronted by a heckler to his face over the ad at a public event. — The Daily Beast

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▸Ramaswamy committed $4 million to run the ad despite fierce backlash, doubling down on the strategy. — Washington Examiner

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Today

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DOJ California Noncitizen Voter Arrests

The DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California for alleged voter fraud on Monday.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Today: Green card holders said no memory of registering to vote

Left: Arrestees say they never registered; list may be flawed.

Right: DOJ: Most suspects actually cast ballots illegally.

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Yesterday

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DOJ California Voter Fraud Sweep

DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California under 'Operation Protect the Vote.'

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Left: Defendants say they never registered to vote.

Right: DOJ arrests 11, charges 28 noncitizen voters.

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Yesterday

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Trump's Wichita Kansas Rally

Trump held a campaign rally in Wichita, Kansas, Monday to boost Sen. Roger Marshall.

Left: sees slurs, hecklers, and a troubled race.

Right: sees a packed arena and roaring crowd.

DEVELOPING STORYWHAT CHANGED

10/18/26

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DOJ Threatens California Election Officials

The DOJ warned California officials that processing ballots from suspected noncitizens could result in criminal prosecution.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Left: Feds pressure California mid-election with criminal threat

Right: Trump vows jail if noncitizen ballots are counted