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Vivek Ramaswamy Heckled Over Attack Ad
Vivek Ramaswamy faces heckler after ad featuring opponent's estranged mother.
In brief
Vivek Ramaswamy faces heckler after ad featuring opponent's estranged mother. Vivek Ramaswamy was heckled at a town hall event after his attack ad included his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar. Originally reported by HuffPost.
Town Hall Heckling
Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy was interrupted at a Westerville town hall event by a man shouting about his attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother.
“Sir, sir, excuse me, you’re going to leave this room if you’re”
Heckler's Accusation
The heckler shouted that Acton was raped as a child by her mother's husband, who sexually abused her when she was 12.
“, rape her as a child! The child was 12 years old!”
Campaign Response
Ramaswamy's campaign called the ad a 'campaign-ending moment' for Acton, claiming her supporters warn Ohioans about her.
“the people who know her best keep warning Ohioans about her”
What to remember
Vivek Ramaswamy was heckled at a town hall event after his attack ad included his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar.
