'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother

Her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad featuring her mother, whose husband was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.

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'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother

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Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton’s campaign alleged her opponent's campaign is using her estranged mother in a controversial political ad against her.

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'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother

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Amy Acton campaign slams Ramaswamy over controversial ad featuring estranged mother

Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton’s campaign alleged her opponent's campaign is using her estranged mother in a controversial political ad against her.

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