Krystal Ball condemns Ramaswamy over the Acton advertisement
Krystal BallPolitical commentator and podcast host
Ball calls Ramaswamy disgusting in response to Acton's post about the advertisement.
“Wow. Vivek is disgusting.”
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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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Krystal Ball's post quotes Acton's post of an image containing Phillip Stearns's statement about the advertisement.
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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
Ball quotes Acton's post carrying Phillip Stearns's statement about the advertisement.
After the quotation
The image in Acton's post identifies Phillip Stearns as her brother and quotes his criticism of using their estranged mother in the campaign.
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Why this label?
Ball expresses disgust with Ramaswamy while quoting the family statement about his campaign's use of Acton's mother.
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