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Ramaswamy Ad Spends $4m Promoting Estranged Mother
Ramaswamy’s campaign confirms ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother and pledges $4 million to promote it despite backlash.
In brief
Ramaswamy’s campaign confirms ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother and pledges $4 million to promote it despite backlash. Ramaswamy’s team produced an ad using Amy Acton’s birth mother, Donna Arthur, and will spend $4 million to promote it amid criticism. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Ramaswamy Campaign Confirms Ad
Ramaswamy’s team confirmed late Tuesday they produced a controversial ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother.
Campaign Pledges $4m Promotion
The campaign said it will spend $4 million to promote the ad despite bipartisan rebuke for dredging up his Democratic opponent’s painful childhood.
Ad Features Estranged Mother
The video shows Acton’s birth mother, Donna Arthur, calling her a liar and insinuating mental health issues.
Acton’s Childhood Abuse
Acton, Ohio’s former public health director, faced homelessness and abuse as a child after her stepfather was indicted for raping her.
Ad Originated Online
The video first surfaced online in a post by Ohio political blogger D.J. Byrnes and spread across social media without a paid for tag.
Acton Condemns Ad
Acton condemned Ramaswamy for using her birth mother in an ad, calling it a pattern of personal attacks from his past presidential run.
Campaign Spokesperson Statement
Ramaswamy’s campaign spokesperson Connie Luck said Acton’s mother was not paid for the video and will stream online and air on television.
Democrats and Republicans Condemn Ad
Democrats and Republicans condemned the ad, with high-profile Republicans like Trump Jr. supporting it while others called it dastardly.
The key point
Ramaswamy’s team produced an ad using Amy Acton’s birth mother, Donna Arthur, and will spend $4 million to promote it amid criticism.
