Ohio governor’s race in uproar over ad featuring Democrat’s estranged mother

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Vivek Ramaswamy confirms campaign made attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, commits $4 million to air it

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign confirmed it produced a controversial attack ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a "liar," and announced plans to spend $4 million airing it statewide. Acton's family has defended her, noting she was removed from her mother's home at age 12 after her stepfather was indicted for raping her.

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