Attack Ad Featuring Ohio Democrat’s ‘Abusive’ Mom Backfires On Vivek Ramaswamy

Daily Caller · The Guardian, The Guardian and MS NOW report that the family of Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton is furious over a video in which her estranged mother, Donna Arthur, tells voters not to elect her. Arthur calls Acton a liar and rejects her account of growing up in a tent. Who made the video is unclear. MS NOW says it has not been paid for airing, according to AdImpact.

Acton's brother, Philip Stearns, put out a statement through her campaign on Tuesday accusing Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy of exploiting the abuse Acton suffered at twelve from her mother's husband. He said their mother stayed married to that man until he died. Ramaswamy spokesperson Connie Luck did not directly deny involvement, MS NOW says, and told it the campaign does not know what passed between mother and daughter but calls Acton a "serial fabulist."

The Guardian adds that Representative Greg Landsman and the Democratic Governors Association condemned the ad. The Daily Caller notes criticism from commentators across the spectrum, including Tim Carney, Lee Fang, Robby Soave and Ryan Grim. MS NOW says polls show Acton narrowly ahead; The Guardian calls the Ohio race a toss-up.

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