Jon Husted says he would not have run the ad featuring Acton's mother
Jon HustedU.S. senator
Husted said he would not have run the ad featuring Acton's mother.
“I would not have run that 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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AP directly quotes Husted's statement to the outlet. The preceding paragraph says he shared the stage with Vance and Ramaswamy but did not discuss the ad at the rally.
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Reuters attributes to Husted a statement that he would not have run the ad. The Associated Press separately quotes his statement to that outlet.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Before the quotation
AP reported that Husted shared the stage with Vance and Ramaswamy but did not discuss the ad at the rally.
After the quotation
AP noted that Brown had urged Husted to denounce the ad the preceding day.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Husted expressly rejects running the ad himself. The label concerns that rejection of the campaign tactic, without attributing a broader moral denunciation to him.
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