Trump’s culture of cruelty spreads.

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The fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy’s brutal spot targeting his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race showed that even in the Trump era, a political attack can be seen as going too far.

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The G.O.P. nominee in Ohio has given conservatives space to reckon with the ethical degradation of Trumpism.

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The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.

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