Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker donates $500K to Amy Acton's Ohio governor campaign after Ramaswamy attack ads
The contribution includes $16,615.67 for Acton’s campaign and the rest for the Ohio Democratic Party, spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh said.
- On Wednesday, Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker announced a $500,000 donation to Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton, following a controversial campaign video released by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy featuring Acton's estranged mother.
- Ramaswamy's campaign plans to spend $4 million promoting an ad featuring Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who calls the candidate a "liar" in the spot referencing childhood sexual abuse.
- Philip Stearnes, Acton's brother, denounced the ad as a "despicable low" for weaponizing trauma. He noted authorities removed them from their mother's custody in 1978 after their stepfather was arrested for assaulting Acton.
- Criticism split along party lines: Republican Sen. Jon Husted said, "I would not have run that ad," while Vice President JD Vance was "disgusted" by Republican pushback against the spot.
- Supporting his wife's decision, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a billionaire Hyatt Hotels heir who has spent roughly $500 million on politics, endorsed standing against what he called "bullies." The midterm election is Nov. 3.
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MK Pritzker Gives $500,000 to Amy Acton After Ad
“Illinois first lady MK Pritzker, who typically shies away from the political spotlight, announced Wednesday that she is contributing $500,000 to support Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton after the campaign of Acton’s Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, released a controversial video featuring her estranged mother,” the Chicago Tribune reports.
Pritzker’s Wife Gives Acton $500K After “Cruel” Ad
The Hill reports: Illinois first lady MK Pritzker announced Wednesday that she donated $500,000 to Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s (D) campaign after Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign released a video featuring Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a “liar.” “Bad men gain power when we refuse to stand up and fight. Vivek Ramaswamy represents everything … The post Pritzker’s Wife Gives Acton $500K After “Cruel” Ad appeared fi…
Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker donates $500K to Amy Acton's Ohio governor campaign after Ramaswamy attack ads
Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker donated $500,000 to Amy Acton's campaign to become Ohio governor in the wake of Republican Vivek Ramaswamy releasing attack ads featuring her estranger mother.
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The Daily ItemIllinois first lady MK Pritzker commits $500,000 to Ohio’s Amy Acton after Ramaswamy ad featuring her mother
The usually low-profile first lady is giving Acton the maximum and the rest to Ohio Democrats after Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign planned a $4 million push for an ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother.
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First lady of Illinois donates $500,000 to Amy Acton following Ramaswamy ad
First Lady of Illinois MK Pritzker said on Wednesday that she donated $500,000 to Ohio gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton.
Pritzker’s wife donates $500K to Acton after Ramaswamy ad
Illinois first lady MK Pritzker announced Wednesday that she donated $500,000 to Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s (D) campaign after Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign released a video featuring Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a “liar.” “Bad men gain power when we refuse to stand up and fight. Vivek Ramaswamy represents everything that is wrong…
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