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  Gov. Mike DeWine talks about Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother saying she is lying about her past - “the ad is deeply, deeply troubling” and that when you know the full story “it makes it more wrong”

  @karenkaslerX17d ago2.9k▲view on X ↗
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  BREAKING: COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) - Ohio GOP Gov. DeWine says Vivek Ramaswamy was wrong to run campaign ad featuring Democratic opponent's estranged mother.

  kylegriffin1.bsky.socialBluesky17d ago2.3k▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  'Deeply troubling': Republican governor of Ohio calls on Ramaswamy to take down campaign ad featuring Democratic opponent's estranged mother Mike DeWine, the outgoing Republican governor of Ohio, has called on Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign to take down the recent ad that includes the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. DeWine…

  cdarwin@c.imMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  You just know if Vance didn't get into politics he would have dumped bodies down the highway at regular intervals. He straight doesn't have empathy, considers lying a positive quality, and can't understand how other people rationalize anything.

  CV90_120r/politics16d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  JD VANCE DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL ATTACK AD: 'The View' co-hosts weigh in as the fallout continues over Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton.

  @TheViewX17d ago1.5k▲view on X ↗
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  COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) - Ohio GOP Gov. DeWine says Vivek Ramaswamy was wrong to run campaign ad featuring Democratic opponent's estranged mother. @apnews.com #OHgov

  carlquintanilla.bsky.socialBluesky17d ago574▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  Trump defends Ohio Democrat’s estranged mother after Ramaswamy’s widely criticized campaign ad – live Trump defends Amy Acton’s estranged mother, who stayed with her husband charged with raping her daughter, and touts Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘well coordinated’ attack ad — Read on…

  nedhamson1@mastodon.socialMastodon16d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  Sorry, have to downvote this even though the first three sentences are on the nose. Don't drag the Russo-Ukrainian war into this - both sides have committed atrocities, there is no "right" or "wrong" side, and the US ought to butt out.

  TheOtherMavenr/politics16d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  Tapper: Trump's closing argument akin to 'we stand by those who stand by child rapists' Hear unearthed audio from Amy Acton's estranged mother, who is featured in Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad.

  @TheLeadCNNX16d ago956▲view on X ↗
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  The backlash over an Ohio campaign ad attacking Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor, spread beyond the state’s borders Thursday, causing fresh headaches for Republicans Now, Gov. Mike DeWine criticized Vivek Ramaswamy, a fellow Republican that he endorsed

  1gregtodd.bsky.socialBluesky16d ago42▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  JD Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Calling Amy Acton, a Childhood Rape Survivor, a Liar Court records show Acton’s stepfather was charged with raping her at 12. Now the Catholic vice president is scolding the Republicans who refuse to defend an ad starring the mother who stood by him. CHRISTOPHER HALE OCT 21 https:// open.substack.com/pub/lettersf…

  DarleneRyan@mastodon.socialMastodon16d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  Literally Smokey Eyed Sociopath Vance the other day: "I am DISGUSTED.... that republicans are attacking Vivek over this ad. Stop whining!"

  thinkardsr/politics16d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  NEW: Gov. @MikeDeWine asks Ramaswamy to take down attack ad featuring Amy Acton's mother. "The ad, on its face, is deeply, deeply troubling," he said. "It's wrong to run this ad." However, DeWine says he won't rescind his endorsement of Ramaswamy

  @jpelzerX17d ago305▲view on X ↗
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  apnews.com/article/elec... Ohio Gov Mike DeWine denounces Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton. #Blues

  mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.socialBluesky17d ago35▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday defended an explosive attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign against his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race, telling fellow Republicans to "stop whining" about it and go win the race. FRANCE 24's Catherine Viette reports. # Ohio # governor # Acton # Vance # Ramaswamy

  Vittoria@mastodon.socialMastodon16d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  Nah, that was 2016. At this point we can just hope to maybe stop the worst of the damage, but it's probably already past the event horizon. Should try anyway, of course.

  WhyMustIMakeANewAccor/politics16d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  “It’s wrong to run this ad,” he said. “I would urge Ramaswamy’s campaign to take this down.” Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother

  laurenmeidasa.bsky.socialBluesky17d ago16▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  # Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother - you know, the woman who chose her daughter’s rapist over her own daughter. Uh-huh. # Republicans # Ramaswamy # Senate https:// apnews.com/article/election-20 26-ohio-governor-acton-mother-ramaswamy-de2aec0076776539cd206f91d39d0236

  CharlieMcHenry@connectop.usMastodon16d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  you think they can't possibly dig their hole any deeper after hitting bedrock - then they toss a few sticks of dynamite into the pit ..

  Bzr21r/politics16d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  Keep talking, JD, I want to see how much more of your foot you can fit in your mouth. ***

  pennyvixen.bsky.socialBluesky17d ago10▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  Essentially coming out hard against handpicked kleptofascist Trump toady Ramaswamy. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother https:// apnews.com/article/election-20 26-ohio-governor-acton-mother-ramaswamy-de2aec0076776539cd206f91d39d0236

  GaryRLundberg@newsie.socialMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  lol, public service. Right. To be serious, he's planning the Trump route of maximum corruption every second of every day.

  WhyMustIMakeANewAccor/politics16d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  Ohio governor denounces Ramaswamy ad with Amy Acton's mother | AP News

  chetkresiakphoto.bsky.socialBluesky17d ago8▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  "The Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate has accused his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, of lying about being raped when she was 12 years old." Vivek Ramaswamy’s New Attack Ad Should Be a National Scandal | The Nation https://www. thenation.com/article/politics /ramaswamy-acton-attack-ad/

  servelan@newsie.socialMastodon16d agoview on Mastodon ↗