Connie Luck says Acton's own mother is among those warning Ohioans not to vote for her
Connie LuckSpokesperson for Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign
Luck says Ohioans should know that people close to Acton are warning them against voting for her.
“are clearly warning Ohioans not to vote for her. Ohioans deserve to know that”
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Where this statement fits
Ramaswamy's campaign defends using Amy Acton's estranged mother in an attack ad
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign produced an advertisement in which Amy Acton's estranged mother accuses her of lying. Acton says Ramaswamy took advantage of her mother, and the campaign defends its attack on Acton's credibility. Critics from both parties condemn the tactic, while Laura Loomer defends it.
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Original interview reporting includes Acton's criticism of the advertisement and the Ramaswamy campaign's defense. The complete scheduled interview airs October 21.
Before the quotation
WOSU reports Luck saying Acton has repeatedly lied about Ramaswamy, his family and her own record. Luck then names Acton's former boss, former state colleagues, fellow physicians and mother as the people who know her best.
After the quotation
WOSU then quotes Acton campaign spokesperson Addie Bullock, who criticizes the decision to use and stand by Acton's mother.
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Why this label?
Relative to the campaign's use of Acton's mother in the ad, Luck presents the mother's warning as something Ohioans deserve to know. Her accusations against Acton are her own.
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