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Ramaswamy attack ad 'backfiring': GOP strategist

The attack ad features Amy Acton's mother, who lost custody of her children after Acton was sexually abused by her stepfather.

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Ramaswamy takes credit for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged motherActon’s brother, Philip Stearns, called the ad “despicable” in a statement to CBS News.

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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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Ramaswamy takes responsibility for ad with Amy Acton’s mother and will spend millions to promote itRepublican Vivek Ramaswamy’s team has confirmed that it produced a controversial advertisement featuring the estranged mother of Amy Acton

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