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Vance says Republicans should ‘stop whining’ about Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad

Vice President JD Vance told Republicans to “stop whining” about Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother.

Sources (3)· Oct 21, 5:51 PM to Oct 21, 10:59 PM

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NBC News· Oct 21, 5:51 PMVance says Republicans should ‘stop whining’ about Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad
NewsNation· Oct 21, 8:38 PMJD Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' over Ramaswamy attack ad
BBC News· Oct 21, 10:59 PMVance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about controversial Ohio attack ad

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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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Vance 'disgusted' by Republicans decrying Ramaswamy ad with Acton's motherVice President Vance criticized the response by some Republicans to a campaign ad for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R), saying he is “disgusted” by those in his party who pushed back on the video. “I have to admit that I'm a little bit disgusted when I see Republicans across the country who are whining...

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Pritzker's wife donates $500K to Acton after Ramaswamy adIllinois 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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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 Criticized for Ad Against Opponent in OhioOhio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is being heavily criticized for an ad featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance defended the ad. Bloomberg's Mark Niquette reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump praises Ramaswamy attack ad against Acton, says it shouldn't be taken downPresident Donald Trump on Thursday praised Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad against his Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

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Vance defends Ramaswamy’s ad as backlash threatens Ohio campaignDocuments provided by the Acton campaign show that a grand jury indicted the candidate’s stepfather on charges of raping Acton when she was 12, that he pleaded not guilty and fled the state.

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Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite BacklashThe vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.

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Ohio governor’s race in uproar over ad featuring Democrat’s estranged motherDemocratic candidate Amy Acton was removed from her mother’s home when she was 12 after her stepfather was indicted on a charge of raping her.

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Vance tells GOP to 'stop whining' about Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad featuring rival's estranged motherPresident Trump and Vice President Vance on Wednesday stood by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who launched a controversial ad featuring his Democratic opponent’s estranged mother.

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