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Pritzker's wife donates $500K to Acton after Ramaswamy ad

Illinois first lady MK Pritzker announced Wednesday that she donated $500,000 to Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's (D) campaign after Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign released a video featuring Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a “liar.” “Bad men gain power when we refuse to stand up and fight. Vivek Ramaswamy represents…

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Ramaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged motherOhio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) confirmed to reporters Tuesday evening that his campaign was behind a new attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's mother calling her a "liar" and insinuating she suffers from mental health issues. Ramaswamy acknowledged that his campaign produced the ad, which began circulating on social…

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Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down on 'disgusting' ad amid furious backlash: reportVivek Ramaswamy is refusing to back away from a deeply personal attack on his gubernatorial rival, even as fellow Republicans sound the alarm. The Ohio Republican's campaign is putting $4 million behind a statewide ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who accuses her daughter of lying about her upbringing, Axios reported…

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Vivek Ramaswamy attack ad against Amy Acton draws criticismSeveral Ohio politicians have taken to social media to condemn an attack ad against Amy Acton that featured her estranged mother calling her a liar.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Defends Disgusting Ad With Opponent’s Abusive MomVivek Ramaswamy won’t take credit for a vile campaign advertisement featuring his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother—but he’s more than happy to defend it. The Ohio GOP gubernatorial nominee’s team released a statement Tuesday championing an ugly attack ad featuring Donna Arthur, who lost custody of Acton after years of documented issues, including…

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JD Vance inadvertently attacks 'whining' Republican he's campaigning with amid ad falloutVice President JD Vance attacked Republicans “whining” about an Ohio political ad while campaigning for a Republican senator who also criticized the ad. Vance made the remarks to reporters Wednesday at a campaign stop in Sharonville, Ohio, where he appeared alongside Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) and Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy , according…

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Ohio Sen. Jon Husted says ‘I would not have run’ Ramaswamy ad against Amy ActonSen. Jon Husted (R-OH) on Wednesday waded into an advertising controversy engulfing fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s gubernatorial campaign, putting himself at odds with his Ohio colleague. Ramaswamy, who is challenging Democrat Amy Acton for the governor’s seat, has come under attack from some critics for airing a campaign ad this week featuring…

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Jake Tapper Hits Trump With Instant Fact-Check After He Plays Dumb About Ramaswamy AdThe CNN host said the president and the Ohio gubernatorial candidate were calling Amy Acton “a liar to win an election.”

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s New Attack Ad Should Be a National ScandalChris Lehmann The Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate has accused his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, of lying about being raped when she was 12 years old. The post Vivek Ramaswamy’s New Attack Ad Should Be a National Scandal appeared first on The Nation .

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Illinois first lady gives to Acton campaign, denounces Ramaswamy adMK Pritzker, Illinois' first lady, contributed $500,000 million to Dr. Amy Acton and denounced Vivek Ramaswamy after his controversial political ad.

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Ramaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged motherOhio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) confirmed to reporters Tuesday evening that his campaign was behind a new attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's mother calling her a "liar" and insinuating she suffers from mental health issues. Ramaswamy acknowledged that his campaign produced the ad, which began circulating on social…

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Acton’s brother slams Ramaswamy in new ad: 'Not fit to lead'The brother of Amy Acton, the Democrat running in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, denounced GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy after a new video circulated online featuring Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar and urging Ohioans to vote against her daughter. In a new ad for Actor, Philip Stearns blamed GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for the video...

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