Andy Beshear condemns using Acton's childhood abuse in a campaign attack
Andy BeshearKentucky governor
Beshear called Ramaswamy's attack cruel and praised Acton's resilience.
“Ramaswamy’s latest attack against @amyactonoh is disgusting and appalling.”
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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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The author evaluates the ad or the defense of it. The quoted material provides the context for that response.
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Beshear quote-posted Acton's invitation to watch a new advertisement.
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He praised Acton's resilience and supported her for governor.
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Relative to the campaign's use of Acton's mother in the ad, Andy Beshear criticizes that tactic.
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