Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about controversial Ohio attack ad
US Vice President JD Vance has told Republicans to stop whining about a controversial attack ad in Ohio, clashing publicly with members of his own party over the advert.
US Vice President JD Vance has clashed with fellow Republicans in Ohio over a controversial attack ad, telling members of his own party to stop whining about it.
The remarks put Vance at odds with Ohio Republicans who had criticised the advert, in an unusually public disagreement inside the party over campaign tactics in the state.
Vance, who represented Ohio in the US Senate before becoming vice president, did not back down over the ad, framing the complaints as overblown and urging Republicans to focus on winning instead.
The row is the latest sign of tension within the Republican Party over how hard-hitting its campaign advertising should be, with Vance's intervention ensuring the dispute plays out in the open.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.