Brady Penfield criticizes the campaign for approving the Acton mother ad
Brady PenfieldFormer Republican candidate for the Wisconsin Assembly
Penfield criticizes the campaign for approving the advertisement.
“I’m disappointed in Vivek’s team for green lighting this ad.”
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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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Brady Penfield's post comments on using Amy Acton's estranged mother in the attack advertisement. Penfield quotes the post presenting the Donna Arthur advertisement.
Reporting
About this source
The article identifies Ham's post as a response to the Acton advertisement and embeds it. Its early account of unknown sponsorship predates Ramaswamy's later confirmation.
Before the quotation
Penfield introduces his criticism with a hypothetical advertisement featuring his own parents, then appeals for parents to honor their children regardless of politics.
After the quotation
The accompanying quoted post identifies Donna Arthur as Acton's mother and reproduces her appeal against Acton's candidacy.
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Why this label?
Relative to the campaign's use of Acton's mother in the ad, Penfield criticizes the campaign for approving it.
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