Amy Acton Hits Back at Vivek Ramaswamy Over Ad at Obama Rally
Summary
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton criticized Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy at a Cleveland rally, saying his campaign used her childhood trauma in an advertisement featuring her estranged mother. The ad disputes Acton’s account of her upbringing; court records and reporting cited in the article support key parts of her account, while Ramaswamy’s campaign accused Acton of lying and avoiding voters.Key Facts
- Acton and Ramaswamy are running to succeed term-limited Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
- Acton said she and her brother experienced abuse, neglect, frequent moves and a period living in a tent during winter.
- Ramaswamy’s 60-second ad features Acton’s estranged birth mother, Donna Arthur, disputing Acton’s account of her childhood.
- Arthur calls Acton a liar and disputes that she lived in a tent as a child.
- Police and court records cited by the Associated Press say Arthur lost custody after her husband was charged with raping Acton when Acton was 12.
- Acton’s stepfather pleaded not guilty, and the case did not go to trial after he left the area while free on bond.
- The article says the ad first circulated online without a sponsorship disclosure; the Associated Press reported such a disclosure would be required for television airing.
- Ramaswamy’s campaign said Acton had made false claims about him and his family and had avoided debates and voters.
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