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Illinois first lady donates $500K to Dr. Amy Acton after Ramaswamy attack ad

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Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy.

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  1. The Hill

    Pritzker's wife donates $500K to Acton after Ramaswamy ad (opens The Hill)

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    Illinois first lady MK Pritzker announced on Wednesday that she donated $500,000 to Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) after Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign released a video featuring Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a “liar.

  2. Capitol Fax

    Isabel’s afternoon roundup (Updated) (opens Capitol Fax)

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    * Tribune… Illinois first lady MK Pritzker, who typically shies away from the political spotlight, announced Wednesday that she is contributing $500,000 to support Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton after the campaign of Acton’s Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, released a controversia…

  3. NBC Chicago

    Illinois first lady donates $500K to Dr. Amy Acton after Ramaswamy attack ad (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Amy Acton becomes ActBlue’s second-highest fundraiser after Ramaswamy attack ad (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton has become the second-highest fundraiser on the Democrat-aligned platform ActBlue this week, as controversy over a campaign advertisement featuring her estranged mother draws national attention to the race.

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