Court Records Back Acton's Childhood Abuse Claims After Mom Calls Her a Liar in Ad
Court records back up much of Amy Acton’s account of childhood abuse as her campaign counters a Republican ad with a response from her brother.
- Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign released an ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who calls Acton a "liar" regarding her childhood.
- Ramaswamy's campaign plans to spend $4 million airing the ad, which challenges Acton's claims of childhood abuse and poverty, specifically disputing her account of living in a tent.
- Court records from 1978 and statements from Acton's brother, Philip Stearns, corroborate her account, documenting that her stepfather, Cledith Arthur, faced rape charges and the family lived in a tent.
- Following backlash from Republicans including Ohio Sen. Jon Husted, Ramaswamy defended the ad on Tuesday, asserting that Donna Arthur was neither coached nor compensated.
- As the gubernatorial race remains a toss-up according to the Cook Political Report, Acton denounced the ad as a "disgusting smear" while Ramaswamy's campaign continues its $4 million strategy.
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Phil's Stock WorldControversial Ohio Ad Calls Acton a ‘Liar,’ But Records Back Her Account of Childhood
The campaign of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican running for governor in Ohio, sparked controversy this week with an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton. In the ad, Acton’s mother calls her a “liar” who is being dishonest about her past.
Controversial Ohio Ad Calls Acton a ‘Liar,’ But Records Back Her Account of Childhood | WNYmedia Network - Buffalo, NY Reader
The campaign of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican running for governor in Ohio, sparked controversy this week with an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton. In the ad, Acton’s mother calls her a “liar” who is being dishonest about her past. But court documents — as well as contemporaneous news […] The post Controversial Ohio Ad Calls Acton a ‘Liar,’ But Records Back Her Account of Childhood appeared first on …
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