McLaughlin criticizes Acton's campaign recording limits
Tricia McLaughlinCommunications strategist, posting on X
McLaughlin questions why a candidate would limit her audience.
“wouldn't you want as many people as possible to hear your message? This is strange and begs the question: WHY?”
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Acton's campaign limits recordings; McColley says she is hiding from voters
Acton's campaign restricted recording at some events. Jo Ingles reports that Acton cites safety concerns. McColley says the limits prevent voters from scrutinizing her words. In a separate answer about transparency, Acton says she has spent years answering voters' questions.
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McLaughlin replies to the party's recording-policy criticism by questioning why a candidate would limit the audience for her message.
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The party releases footage of an Acton campaign staff member restricting recording and alleges that the policy conceals the candidate from voters.
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She replies to Ohio GOP criticism of recording limits.
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Her rhetorical question criticizes the restrictions as strange.
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