'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother
BBC News World's headline. Reported by BBC News World, CBS News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to CBS News, a new attack ad posted on social media features Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton's estranged mother, who calls her daughter a liar. The BBC World News reported that Acton responded to the ad, calling it despicable, and said her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing it. The BBC added that Acton's mother's husband was charged with sexual abuse during Acton's childhood. The sources do not describe any disagreement on the core facts of the ad. The story is not marked as developing.
Key points
- CBS News reported a new attack ad targeting Amy Acton features her estranged mother, who calls her a liar.
- The BBC World News reported that Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad.
- The BBC World News reported that Acton responded to the ad by calling it despicable.
- The BBC World News reported that her mother's husband was charged with sexual abuse in Acton's childhood.
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'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother. According to CBS News, a new attack ad posted on social media features Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton's estranged mother, who calls her daughter a liar. The BBC World News reported that Acton responded to the ad, calling it despicable, and said her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing it. The BBC added that Acton's mother's husband was charged with sexual abuse during Acton's childhood. The sources do not describe any disagreement on the core facts of the ad. The story is not marked as developing. Covered by 2 publications. BBC News World: 'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother. CBS News: Political strategists on Ramaswamy attack ad against Amy Acton that features her estranged mother.
Who is covering it
- BBC News World United Kingdom 'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother Her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad featuring her mother, whose husband was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood. 22 Oct · Tier 2
- CBS News United States Political strategists on Ramaswamy attack ad against Amy Acton that features her estranged mother Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's latest ad in the Ohio governor's race is drawing bipartisan pushback for featuring the estranged mother of his opponent, Democrat Amy Acton. Political strategists Mark Bednar and Santiago Mayer join "The Takeout" with analysis. 21 Oct · Tier 3
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