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Ohio Governor Race: Amy Acton’s Mother Calls Her a Liar
Ohio Democratic candidate Amy Acton’s birth mother accuses her of lying about past abuse in governor’s race ad.
In brief
Ohio Democratic candidate Amy Acton’s birth mother accuses her of lying about past abuse in governor’s race ad. Amy Acton’s birth mother claims she lied about childhood sexual abuse to gain political support, while Acton’s campaign accuses GOP rival Vivek Ramaswamy of exploiting her trauma. Originally reported by New…
Amy Acton’s Birth Mother Accuses Her of Lying
Donna Arthur, Amy Acton’s birth mother, calls her a liar in a video ad urging Ohio voters not to support her.
“I love my daughter, but when I saw her lying about her opponent, and it’s not easy for a mother to say this, but Amy has a serious problem. She is a liar. She lies about her past.”
Acton Campaign Accuses Ramaswamy of Exploiting Past Abuse
Acton’s campaign claims Ramaswamy used her childhood sexual abuse trauma as a political talking point in the governor’s race.
“It’s not surprising that Vivek Ramaswamy has stooped to such a despicable low as to attempt to turn the sexual abuse Amy endured at twelve years old from our birth mother’s husband into a political talking point.”
Acton’s Mother Claims Abuse by Stepfather
Donna Arthur says Amy’s stepfather, Bud, abused her when she was 12, leading to criminal charges and her moving in with her biological father.
“She says she grew up living in a tent. None of that is true.”
Acton’s Campaign Denounces Ramaswamy’s Tactics
Acton’s brother Philip Stearns states Ramaswamy’s actions reveal his willingness to harm others for personal gain.
“This desperate, disgusting attack reveals exactly who Vivek Ramaswamy is at his core, a pathetic excuse for a man who is willing to hurt anyone as long as it gets him what he wants.”
Ramaswamy Campaign Calls Acton a Serial Fabulist
Ramaswamy’s campaign spokesperson claims Acton is a serial fabulist with serious truth issues that affect her governance.
“We don’t know what happened between Amy and her mother, who first spoke out about Amy in 2020, but we know that Amy Acton is a serial fabulist who has some serious problems with the truth that the public needs to be aware of before deciding who to entrust as governor.”
Ohio Polls Show Acton Leads Ramaswamy
Acton currently has a 3.7 percentage point edge over Ramaswamy in the latest RealClearPolitics aggregate of polls.
“Acton currently has a 3.7 percentage point edge over Ramaswamy in the latest RealClearPolitics aggregate of polls, despite Ohio electing just one Democratic governor, Ted Strickland, since 1990.”
The short version
Amy Acton’s birth mother claims she lied about childhood sexual abuse to gain political support, while Acton’s campaign accuses GOP rival Vivek Ramaswamy of exploiting her trauma.
