Hajjar says the ad fails to convey governing competence
Carine HajjarWashington Post opinion journalist, on CNN's The Lead
Hajjar criticizes the advertisement as a distraction from affordability and the competence Ohio voters seek in a governor.
“And I don't think that Amy Acton ad about her mother conveyed the sort of competence”
Interview
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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CNN rush transcript of the broadcast. The Ohio segment plays the Relax advertisement and includes commentary from John Thomas, Sawyer Hackett and Carine Hajjar.
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Tapper asks what Ohio voters told Hajjar and the panel discusses the new Relax spot after the earlier ad.
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Hajjar says voters need to trust a candidate to address household concerns. Thomas then argues the campaign felt pressure to attack.
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Hajjar criticizes using the mother advertisement instead of addressing voters' needs.
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