Acton calls the ad "absolutely despicable" after it leaves the air
Amy ActonDemocratic nominee for Ohio governor, speaking to reporters outside the Franklin County Board of Elections
A day after Ramaswamy said the ad had run to completion, Acton calls it absolutely despicable and says she hopes everyone involved is held accountable.
“There is no bar too low apparently for my opponent, he will say and do anything. ... I think it was absolutely despicable to do this. I really hope everyone is held accountable for their behavior in this.”
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Other statements by Amy Acton in this case
- Acton condemns Ramaswamy in an October 24 interviewEarlier: Condemned
- Acton says Ramaswamy chose to exploit her childhood to save his campaignEarlier: Condemned
- Acton's campaign says Ramaswamy pulled the ad without an apologyEarlier: Condemned
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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Ohio Capital Journal reports Acton's remarks to reporters outside the Franklin County Board of Elections on Oct. 30, after Ramaswamy said the ad had run to completion.
Before the quotation
Acton told reporters that Ramaswamy is a danger to her state and called the ad a travesty.
After the quotation
She said many people had shared their own stories with her at rallies over the past week, and that she was not the only one who had seen a thing or two in childhood.
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Why this label?
The matter under scrutiny is the campaign's use of Acton's estranged mother in the ad. Acton calls the ad despicable and says she hopes those responsible are held accountable, which condemns it, as in her earlier statements.
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