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Amy Acton opens up about her painful childhood after an attack ad featuring her estranged mother
The ad prompted complaints over a missing disclaimer and drew backlash from Governor Mike DeWine, who called it deeply troubling.
- On Wednesday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton addressed a political advertisement from opponent Vivek Ramaswamy featuring her estranged mother calling her a liar, intensifying Ohio's competitive race.
- Acton noted she and her brother experienced neglect and abuse after their mother lost custody when Acton was 12 years old, a childhood she discusses publicly to offer hope to others.
- While supporters frequently approach Acton to offer hugs, Sen Bernie Moreno criticized her on Sunday, claiming she "destroyed people's lives during Covid" under GOP Gov Mike DeWine.
- A super PAC supporting Ramaswamy ran ads referencing a 2019 police report regarding a "domestic dispute" at Acton's home, reflecting the increasingly aggressive nature of the contest.
- Acton battles Ramaswamy to become Ohio's first Democratic governor elected in two decades, though Erik Polyak of 314 Action stated many Ohioans remember her as a compassionate Covid leader.
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Amy Acton opens up about her painful childhood after an attack ad featuring her estranged mother
By Lauren Fox, Patrick Svitek, CNN Wharton, Ohio (CNN) — Amy Acton was talking school budgets, local hospitals and generational farming at a farm event in northwest Ohio when she called on an attendee and asked her if there was anything she wanted to share. Karen Lortz didn’t want to talk about those issues. “My
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