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Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should 'look at the facts' after Ramaswamy attack ad

Ohio Democratic Amy Acton spoke to ABC News after a rally in Cleveland with former President Barack Obama.

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Former President Barack Obama took aim at gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has doubled down on an advertising campaign featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton.

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Ohio gubernatorial race attack ad controversy involving Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy

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The attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother remains a live, polarizing issue in Ohio’s governor’s race: Ramaswamy continues to air and defend it with support from Trump and Vance, while Acton—joined by Obama at a Cleveland rally—continues to condemn it alongside bipartisan criticism from DeWine.

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Former President Barack Obama joined Amy Acton at a Cleveland rally and publicly criticized Vivek Ramaswamy over the controversial attack ad.

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In this event Vivek Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother Earlier coverage Trump fiercely defends Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad against Amy Acton Earlier coverage 'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother Earlier coverage Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite Backlash Earlier coverage
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Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should 'look at the facts' after Ramaswamy attack ad

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In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad

Former President Barack Obama took aim at gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has doubled down on an advertising campaign featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton.

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