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JD Vance accused of amplifying ‘another lie’ about Ohio Democrat: ‘You can say it, I can’t’

A day after an ad where Amy Acton's estranged mother called her a "liar" leaked online, Vance alluded to another attack against the Democrat.

Sources (1)+2 copies· Oct 21, 7:25 PM

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Vivek Ramaswamy's team saw his ugly attack ad as a 'stroke of genius': reportOhio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s chief strategist reportedly presented a new attack as a "stroke of genius" even though it featured Democratic rival Amy Acton's estranged mother, who had defended her daughter's alleged abuser. D.J. Byrnes, author of the Ohio political newsletter The Rooster , identified the strategist as Jai…
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JD Vance shocks and appalls with comment on controversial GOP ad: 'Morally bankrupt'Vice President JD Vance disgusted onlookers by defending a widely condemned attack ad targeting a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in his home state of Ohio. The vice president was asked Wednesday at campaign event near Cincinnati to comment on fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring the long-estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton, but Vance…
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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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