Ohio Democrat’s family criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy for bringing up estranged mother in gubernatorial ad
Amy Acton’s brother calls campaigning on his sister’s sexual abuse from their mother’s husband ‘a despicable low’
TL;DR
- Amy Acton's family is criticizing her opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, for using her estranged mother in a campaign ad.
- Acton's mother, Donna Arthur, claimed in the ad that Acton lied about her childhood.
- Acton's brother, Philip Stearns, stated that their mother remained married to the man who sexually abused Acton and took the children away.
- Stearns called Ramaswamy's use of Acton's abuse a "despicable low" and a "desperate, disgusting attack."
- Ramaswamy's campaign spokesperson, Connie Luck, questioned Acton's truthfulness and stated that her mother, former boss, colleagues, and physicians are warning voters against her.
- Democrats, including Congressman Greg Landsman and the Democratic Governors Association, condemned the ad.
- The campaign between Acton and Ramaswamy is considered one of the "uglier contests" in the upcoming midterm elections.
- Acton has refused to debate Ramaswamy, calling him a "chronic liar."
- An armed man recently lunged at Acton during a campaign stop, injuring several attendees.