GOP's midterm headaches just got worse as JD Vance defends ‘atrocious’ ad: conservative

CNN conservative commentator S.E. Cupp warned Wednesday that Vice President JD Vance only made Republicans’ election headaches worse by defending a controversial campaign ad targeting a Democratic gubernatorial candidate.“Seems an odd choice to not only double down and defend such an atrocious and impolitic ad, but to reprimand any Republicans who have denounced it,” Cupp wrote.“Vance managed to keep the ugly thing in the news cycle, and his defense now ties it to the admin as candidates across the country are trying to distance themselves,” she added.Cupp’s reality check for the MAGA administration came as controversy continued to swirl around Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s decision to feature the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, in a $4 million ad blitz.Vance fiercely defended Ramaswamy on Wednesday, telling Republicans criticizing the ad to “stop whining” and focus on winning elections. But even Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) told the Associated...