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Trump Backs Vile Vivek Ad—and It Instantly Backfires as GOP Revolts

In dense and convoluted remarks , Donald Trump defended that disgusting ad in the Ohio gubernatorial race. The ad from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy featured the mother of Democrat Amy Acton calling her a liar. But it quickly emerged that Acton was apparently raped by her stepfather, the mother’s husband. The move backfired spectacularly, as numerous…

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Trump fiercely defends Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad against Amy ActonPresident Trump fiercely defended the controversial advertisement at the center of Ohio's gubernatorial race. Weijia Jiang has more details.

CBS News2d agoWhole story →

Acton becomes Act Blue's second highest fundraiser after attack adA campaign advertisement featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother drew national attention to Ohio's gubernatorial race.

Washington Examiner3d agoWhole story →

Here’s What’s Getting Lost in Headlines About the Amy Acton Attack AdYou’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free . Inside Washington In the past two days, near-universal condemnation of an attack ad featuring Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and her estranged mother has brought the governor’s race to…

The New Republic3d agoWhole story →

Backlash from attack ad upends Ohio gubernatorial raceAn ad from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for governor shows his opponent's mother calling her a liar, amid accounts by Democrat Amy Acton of an abusive childhood.

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Vance Defends 'Vile' Ramaswamy Ad, Offering Preview of 'Venom' He's Likely to Deploy in 2028 RaceA day after the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy, stunned political observers by releasing an ad that featured the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton, calling Acton "a liar," Vice President JD Vance told reporters during an appearance in the state that he was "disgusted." But the vice president, widely viewed as the…

Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →

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