Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy faced widespread condemnation from both Democrats and fellow Republicans for releasing a television advertisement featuring the mother of Democratic candidate Dr. Amy Acton, a move that critics compared to the unethical tactics of Sen. Joseph McCarthy.

With just over a week to go until the midterm elections, former President Obama joined the campaign trail to remind us of just how smug and condescending he can be. It was Obama at his best: He made fun of the tastes of middle-class Americans, getting into hot water over a joke about how tacky…