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Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is confirming his campaign is behind a controversial new attack
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ad in Ohio's governor's race, featuring his Democratic opponent's estranged mother. In the ad, Amy Acton's mother accuses her daughter of lying about her past
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and says she can't be trusted to lead Ohio. Take a listen. It's not easy for a mother to say this, but Amy has a serious problem. She is a liar
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My daughter needs help and she can't help you if she needs help herself
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The ad is drawing criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, but Ramaswamy is standing by it and
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his campaign says it plans to spend $4 million promoting it. Acton has spoken publicly about
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being sexually abused as a child by her stepfather who was later charged with rape. She and her
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brother were removed from their mother's custody. Now Acton's campaign is firing back with an ad
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featuring that brother who defends her account of the abuse and condemns
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Ramaswamy. I received a lot of abuse, but Amy always got the worst of it
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Shame on Vivek. It's the contempt he has for Amy is the contempt he has for
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Ohio. He's not fit to lead. Acton also responded on social media saying she
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has long known her mother was quote deeply sick and unwell and accusing
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Ramaswamy of exploiting her for political gain
