Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother amid backlash

Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother amid backlash

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy defended his campaign’s Ohio governor advertisement featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother, who calls her daughter a liar, after the video drew bipartisan condemnation. Donald Trump and Vice President Vance defended the ad, while Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Acton’s family condemned it, and his campaign is spending four million dollars airing it statewide.

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