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Trump pummeled by press as he says child abuse victim is 'fair game': 'Outrageous'

President Donald Trump snapped at reporters as they grilled him over his support for an attack ad in which a Democratic candidate was called a liar by her estranged mother, who had defended the candidate's sexual abuser when she was a child. Trump made the remarks Thursday outside the White House before leaving for a campaign stop in Iowa. The exchange…

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Attack ad in Ohio governor's race sparks debate on how low is too lowA new campaign ad for Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has sparked controversy and debate over what crosses the line in political advertising. The ad featured the estranged mother of his opponent, Democrat Amy Acton. Nancy Cordes has more details.

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Acton narrowly favored over Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's race: DDHQDecision Desk HQ puts Amy Acton's chances of winning at 60% as of Wednesday, Oct. 21.

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Amy Acton’s odds of winning Ohio’s governor’s race soar in prediction markets amid attack ad uproarDemocrat Amy Acton’s odds of winning this year’s Ohio governor’s race have hit record highs in prediction markets as GOP rival Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down on a controversial attack ad.

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JD Vance says he is 'DISGUSTED' with Republicans after controversial Ramaswamy adVice President JD Vance was unequivocal in his condemnation of the Republicans who have criticized fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for a controversial ad against his Democrat opponent in the Ohio governor's race. The ad features the mother of Democrat Amy Acton calling Acton a liar and telling Ohioans not to vote for her. Ramaswamy later acknowledged…

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Vance ‘disgusted’ by pushback to Ramaswamy ad with opponent's motherA Vivek Ramaswamy ad against his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, Dr. Amy Acton, shows Acton’s birth mother calling her “a liar.”

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Vivek Ramaswamy defends controversial ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mom – admits his campaign is behind it“It is an ad from our campaign,” Ramaswamy said of the blistering 1-minute spot, in which Donna Arthur – Acton’s mother – accused her daughter of being a “liar” and embellishing claims of abuse she allegedly suffered as a child.

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