Robby Soave says using Amy Acton's estranged mother to malign her is sick
Robby SoavePolitical commentator
Soave criticizes using the estranged mother to attack Acton.
“This is sick stuff. Amy Acton's enemies are trotting out her estranged and allegedly abusive mother to malign her.”
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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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Robby Soave's post comments on using Amy Acton's estranged mother in the attack advertisement. Soave quotes Ryan Fournier's post promoting the advertisement.
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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.
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Soave quotes Ryan Fournier's post promoting the advertisement.
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He says the advertisement makes him more sympathetic to Acton.
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Why this label?
Relative to the campaign's use of Acton's mother in the ad, Soave calls it sick and criticizes using her to malign Acton.
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