Every Ohio Race Now Has An Estranged Relative Ad, Down To The Dog Warden

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An attack ad in Ohio's governor's race this week featured a candidate's estranged mother.

Now every race in the state has one.

In Delaware County, the ad against a PTA treasurer candidate features her own sister, over a sweater she borrowed in 1994.

On screenSister Speaks Out In PTA Treasurer Race · Says green cardigan borrowed in 1994 "was never a loan" · The 30-second spot, paid for by Parents for Honest Bake Sales, ends with the sister holding an empty hanger.

In Lorain, a library board candidate is being attacked by his old college roommate. He says one pan has been soaking since 2009.

On screenMark DeLuca · @markdeluca_oh · Lived with Tom Brenner for two years. He said he'd let the pan soak. That was 2009. Lorain deserves a library board that rinses.

The ad against the dog warden candidate features his own dog.

They haven't spoken since the bath.

The dog hasn't endorsed anyone, but he was seen at the opponent's barbecue.