A divisive political ad has reignited tensions in the midterm elections, with former President Trump publicly endorsing its use by Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial candidate. The controversial commercial has drawn sharp criticism, further escalating an already heated campaign where Trump has repeatedly targeted Democratic opponents. The move underscores the polarizing strategies shaping key races, as the president continues to weigh in on high-stakes battles across the country. Supporters and critics alike are closely watching how the ad—and Trump’s backing—will influence voter sentiment in the final stretch.
President Trump intensified the furor over a deeply controversial political ad on Thursday, backing the decision by the GOP’s gubernatorial candidate in Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy, to run the commercial. In doing so, Trump poured fresh fuel on a bitter midterm campaign that has seen the president deride the Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan, Abdul...