Pro-Ramaswamy Ad Attacks Amy Acton

Vivek RamaswamyVivek RamaswamyAmerican presidential candidate and businessman (born 1985)’s campaign made a video featuring Amy ActonAmy ActonAmerican physician and politician (born 1966)’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, calling Acton a liar about her past and urging Ohioans not to elect her. Ramaswamy later confirmed the ad was his campaign’s, with a planned $4 million statewide streaming buy. Acton has said her stepfather sexually abused her as a child; court records show he was charged with raping her in 1978, after which Acton and her brother were removed from their mother’s custody. The ad surfaced about two weeks before Election Day, as one MaristMarist Pollorganization poll showed Acton ahead 50% to 43%. Acton and her brother condemned the ad. Ramaswamy said Acton was avoiding issues by refusing to debate. The video first circulated without a typical sponsorship disclosure, and whether Arthur was paid remains unestablished.