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Democrat in Ohio governor's race pushes back against unattributed ad featuring her estranged mother

Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, is pushing back forcefully against an unattributed ad circulating online in which her long-estranged mother calls her “a liar” and insinuates she has mental health issues. The ad began circulating just two weeks before Election Day. Acton, Ohio’s former public health director, is in a tight race…

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Nolte: Amy Acton’s Mother Films Ad Against ‘Liar’ Amy Acton — Acton RespondsDonna Arthur, the mother of Amy Acton, a Democrat running to become Ohio’s next governor, appears in a campaign ad urging voters not to vote for her own daughter. The post Nolte: Amy Acton’s Mother Films Ad Against ‘Liar’ Amy Acton — Acton Responds appeared first on Breitbart .

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Vivek Ramaswamy pledges to resume executions in Ohio if elected governorRamaswamy also said he favors lowering Ohio’s minimum age to buy a handgun and committed to continuing a state eye-care program for children in underserved areas.

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Ohio governor candidates split on future of state income tax: Capitol LetterVivek Ramaswamy wants to abolish the state income tax entirely, while Amy Acton favors targeted credits for parents and lower-income Ohioans.

cleveland.com10d agoWhole story →

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Ohio income tax: where the state's 2026 governor candidates standAmy Acton, Don Kissick, and Vivek Ramaswamy have very different ideas about what to do with Ohio's income tax, from offering targeted tax credits to eliminating it altogether.

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'She's into that sort of thing'Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, has been battling Republican-fueled allegations that she struggles with alcohol abuse.

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Democrat Amy Acton in Ohio pushes back against unattributed ad featuring her estranged motherDr. Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, is pushing back forcefully against an unattributed ad circulating online in which her

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Election Odds Crash to New Low Amid Amy Acton Ad BacklashThe backlash comes as election forecasters rate the race for the Ohio governor's mansion as a toss-up.

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Ramaswamy Campaign Attack Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race UglierA Republican ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton’s mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.

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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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Ramaswamy takes responsibility for ad with Amy Acton’s mother and will spend millions to promote itRepublican Vivek Ramaswamy’s team has confirmed that it produced a controversial advertisement featuring the estranged mother of Amy Acton. The campaign said it will spend $4 million to promote it online and on TV despite facing bipartisan rebuke for dredging up the painful childhood of his Democratic opponent in Ohio’s governor’s race. Acton has made no…

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Vivek Ramaswamy Confronted Over Amy Acton Mother Ad as Backlash GrowsA protester interrupted Vivek Ramaswamy at an Ohio event over a campaign ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother.

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