Ramaswamy says Acton campaign "defamed my mother" before his attack ad
Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, said on Fox News that Democrat Amy Acton's campaign defamed his mother before he ran an ad featuring Acton's estranged mother.
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy said Sunday that Democratic opponent Amy Acton's campaign "defamed my mother" before he released an attack ad earlier this month, The Hill reports.
He made the comment on Fox News. The host asked whether he regretted the ad. It features Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who calls her daughter a "liar."
Ramaswamy and Acton are running for governor of Ohio. The Hill's report, as provided, does not say what Acton's campaign said about his mother or how Acton has responded to the ad.
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- The HillRamaswamy: Acton campaign 'defamed my mother' before attack adMon, Oct 26, 11:24 AM EDT
- The HillRamaswamy humanized his opponent and dehumanized himselfMon, Oct 26, 12:00 PM EDT
- The GuardianVivek Ramaswamy’s Amy Acton ad makes a false – and sickening – argumentTue, Oct 27, 6:00 AM EDT
- The HillVivek Ramaswamy, have you no sense of decency?Tue, Oct 27, 12:00 PM EDT
- The HillVivek Ramaswamy stands by terrible Amy Acton ad, but it's backfiringTue, Oct 27, 1:21 PM EDT
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