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Trump backs Ramaswamy on ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother

President Donald Trump is urging Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, to keep running a controversial ad. The ad features the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton. Trump criticized Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who called the ad “deeply troubling.” DeWine, who endorsed Ramaswamy, urged him to remove the ad but…

Sources (3)+3 copies· Oct 22, 2:22 PM to Oct 23, 3:14 PM

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 22, 2:22 PMTrump backs Ramaswamy on ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother
The Philadelphia Inquirer· Oct 22, 8:39 PMTrump backs Ramaswamy on ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged motherAlso ran in Live 5 News WCSC, WEAU, WIS10
NBC News· Oct 23, 3:14 PMTrump continues to stand by Ramaswamy ad with Amy Acton's estranged mother

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6 articles

firstThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution
+6hThe Philadelphia Inquirer
+7hLive 5 News WCSC
+7hWIS10
+7hWEAU
+25hNBC News

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'Going down in flames': Conservative op-ed blisters MAGA's newest 'unlikable weasel'An op-ed for the longtime conservative publication National Review launched a blistering attack on Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, for acting like a candidate certain he is “going down in flames.” Jeffrey Blehar, a National Review staff writer, made the case in a column published Wednesday, less than two weeks before Election…

Raw Story3d agoWhole story →

MK Pritzker puts $500,000 behind Amy Acton after Ramaswamy adThe usually low-profile first lady is giving Acton the maximum and the rest to Ohio Democrats after Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign planned a $4 million push for an ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother.

Chicago Tribune3d agoWhole story →

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.

Newsweek4d agoWhole story →

Democrat in Ohio governor's race 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 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…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoSources (3)Whole story →

Shocked Mike Lee staffer deletes candidate's 'vile' ad: 'I got this one wrong'Sen. Mike Lee's (R-UT) chief strategist apologized and deleted his post of an attack ad featuring Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s estranged mother.Dan Hauser, whose X profile describes him as Lee’s chief strategist, announced the deletion on X Tuesday afternoon.The ad, which began cir...

Raw Story4d agoWhole story →

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NBC News2d agoWhole story →

Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy on controversial Amy Acton adPresident Donald Trump said that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

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Jon Husted says he ‘would not have run’ Vivek Ramaswamy’s Amy Acton attack adSen. Jon Husted on Wednesday became the first statewide GOP candidate to weigh in on the controversial attack ad from Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign that features Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother.

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