Anti-abortion misinformation mounting ahead of key Ohio vote, experts warn

Mistruths and outright lies abound in Republican advertising as the state gears up for crucial vote on abortion rights, say critics

Mike DeWine's ad left Shyla Thurston infuriated.

In the ad, DeWine, Ohio's Republican governor, stands next to his wife, Fran DeWine, as they speak directly to the camera. They assure voters that they have carefully studied" Issue 1, the name of a November ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio's state constitution. And, the couple say, they have realized it goes too far.