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Acton's estranged mother calls her a 'liar'; Democrat calls Ramaswamy 'despicable'

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s (D) mother called her a “liar” in a new ad, as her brother labelled the video “a despicable low” on Tuesday ahead of the state’s elections in November. “I love my daughter, but when I saw her lying about her opponent — it is not easy for a mother to...

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The Hill· Oct 20, 1:19 PMActon's estranged mother calls her a 'liar'; Democrat calls Ramaswamy 'despicable'

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