President Donald Trump expressed his backing for a controversial attack advertisement targeting Democrat Amy Acton on Thursday, asserting that she’s “fair game” despite the potential disruption it could cause within his own party.
Trump encouraged Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy to continue airing the ad, as reported by the Associated Press, and he took issue with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who suggested it should be pulled from circulation.
“He probably wants a Democrat to win and certainly doesn’t want someone who will perform much better than he is,” Trump commented on social media.
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Acton is currently leading in recent polls, with a New York Times/Siena poll showing her at 49% compared to Ramaswamy’s 45%, while a CNN/SSRS poll gave her an eight-point advantage, according to Newsweek. Interestingly, a co/efficient poll did show Ramaswamy ahead by two points. The Cook Political Report regards this election as a toss-up.
Ohio supported Trump by at least eight points in each of his presidential campaigns. (RELATED: Attack Ad Featuring Ohio Democrat’s ‘Abusive’ Mom Backfires On Vivek Ramaswamy)
The advertisement features Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who claims, “she is a liar; she lies about her past,” as noted by CBS News. Ramaswamy had intended to spend $4 million on airing the ad, though his campaign did not confirm if they directly funded it.
Court documents mentioned by the AP indicate that Acton was removed from her mother’s custody as a child after her stepfather was arrested in 1978 for raping her, an abusive situation that reportedly commenced when she was 12.
DeWine, an endorser of Ramaswamy, called the ad “deeply, deeply troubling.”
“It’s wrong to run this ad,” he told reporters at the Ohio Statehouse. Republican Ohio Senator Jon Husted and Secretary of State Frank LaRose both stated they would have avoided the advertisement. Vice President JD Vance dismissed the GOP critics as “whining,” while state GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou cautioned that “we are keeping score.”
Ramaswamy’s campaign remained steadfast. Spokeswoman Connie Luck brushed aside the criticism, asserting that Acton had attacked Ramaswamy’s mother first. “We refuse to accept the media’s double standards,” she stated.
Democrats rallied around Acton, with Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker contributing $500,000 to her campaign in response to the ad, according to the AP. Former Trump rival Nikki Haley also criticized Ramaswamy, calling him “a bad guy.” Early voting has already begun for the November 3 election.
Trump Comments on Ramaswamy’s Disputed Attack Advertisement
President Donald Trump expressed his backing for a controversial attack advertisement targeting Democrat Amy Acton on Thursday, asserting that she’s “fair game” despite the potential disruption it could cause within his own party.
Trump encouraged Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy to continue airing the ad, as reported by the Associated Press, and he took issue with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who suggested it should be pulled from circulation.
“He probably wants a Democrat to win and certainly doesn’t want someone who will perform much better than he is,” Trump commented on social media.
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Acton is currently leading in recent polls, with a New York Times/Siena poll showing her at 49% compared to Ramaswamy’s 45%, while a CNN/SSRS poll gave her an eight-point advantage, according to Newsweek. Interestingly, a co/efficient poll did show Ramaswamy ahead by two points. The Cook Political Report regards this election as a toss-up.
Ohio supported Trump by at least eight points in each of his presidential campaigns. (RELATED: Attack Ad Featuring Ohio Democrat’s ‘Abusive’ Mom Backfires On Vivek Ramaswamy)
The advertisement features Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who claims, “she is a liar; she lies about her past,” as noted by CBS News. Ramaswamy had intended to spend $4 million on airing the ad, though his campaign did not confirm if they directly funded it.
Court documents mentioned by the AP indicate that Acton was removed from her mother’s custody as a child after her stepfather was arrested in 1978 for raping her, an abusive situation that reportedly commenced when she was 12.
DeWine, an endorser of Ramaswamy, called the ad “deeply, deeply troubling.”
“It’s wrong to run this ad,” he told reporters at the Ohio Statehouse. Republican Ohio Senator Jon Husted and Secretary of State Frank LaRose both stated they would have avoided the advertisement. Vice President JD Vance dismissed the GOP critics as “whining,” while state GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou cautioned that “we are keeping score.”
Ramaswamy’s campaign remained steadfast. Spokeswoman Connie Luck brushed aside the criticism, asserting that Acton had attacked Ramaswamy’s mother first. “We refuse to accept the media’s double standards,” she stated.
Democrats rallied around Acton, with Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker contributing $500,000 to her campaign in response to the ad, according to the AP. Former Trump rival Nikki Haley also criticized Ramaswamy, calling him “a bad guy.” Early voting has already begun for the November 3 election.
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