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Ramaswamy campaign spends $4M on ad featuring rival's mother amid backlash

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Vivek Ramaswamy's gubernatorial campaign in Ohio is investing $4 million in a controversial advertisement featuring the mother of his opponent, Amy Acton. The ad includes Acton's mother attacking her daughter's credibility and past, despite Acton having previously disclosed childhood sexual abuse and estrangement from her mother. The campaign is doubling down on this strategy, believing it will resonate with voters, even amidst bipartisan backlash and warnings of a potential political misstep. AI

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Ramaswamy campaign spends $4M on ad featuring rival's mother amid backlash

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Isenstadt ·

    Exclusive: Ramaswamy doubles down on explosive ad featuring rival's mother, despite backlash

    <p>Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for Ohio governor is pouring $4 million into a <a href="https://youtu.be/IJRXA4SywEE?si=OE8GprL4JWIOArbz" target="_blank">bombshell ad</a> in which his opponent's estranged mother attacks her daughter — doubling down on the message despite fierce bip…

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