Vivek Ramaswamy’s Amy Acton ad makes a false – and sickening – argument
Summary
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio gubernatorial campaign ran an ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling Acton a liar. The article says the ad omitted the history behind their estrangement, including Acton’s account that her stepfather sexually abused her as a child and her mother’s support for him during court proceedings; Ramaswamy, JD Vance and Donald Trump defended the ad.Key Facts
- Ramaswamy is the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, and Acton is his Democratic opponent, according to the article.
- The campaign ad features Acton’s mother accusing her of dishonesty and urging voters not to support her.
- The article says Acton and her mother have not spoken for nearly 50 years, since they last saw each other in court.
- According to the article, Acton’s stepfather faced charges of raping and sexually abusing her from ages nine to 12.
- The article says Acton’s mother supported her husband during the court proceedings, and that he later left the state with her and evaded justice.
- Ramaswamy defended the ad by saying candidates point out opponents’ flaws and describing Acton as someone who complains about what was done to her.
- JD Vance and President Donald Trump also defended the ad; Trump urged Ramaswamy to keep it running.
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