McColley criticizes Acton's campaign recording limits

Rob McColleyOhio Senate president and Republican lieutenant governor nominee

McColley argues that Acton cannot handle public scrutiny of her own words and criticizes her candidacy on that basis.

“If she can’t stand the pressure of having her own words recorded for the voters to see, she can’t handle being Governor!”

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Where this statement fits

Acton's campaign limits recordings; McColley says she is hiding from voters

Acton's campaign restricted recording at some events. Jo Ingles reports that Acton cites safety concerns. McColley says the limits prevent voters from scrutinizing her words. In a separate answer about transparency, Acton says she has spent years answering voters' questions.

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Original post

McColley criticizes Acton recording restrictions (opens in a new tab)Original October 6 post

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McColley's own post criticizes Acton's debate refusal and restrictions on recording at campaign events.

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McColley's post criticizes Acton's debate refusal and restrictions on campaign-event recordings.

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He describes her campaign approach as hiding from voters.

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Condemned

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Why this label?

The case concerns Acton's campaign recording limits. McColley criticizes those limits and argues that her inability to withstand her own words being recorded makes her unfit to be governor.

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