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Trump praises Ohio Democrat's estranged mom's courage for calling her a 'liar' in ad

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The president said the ad attacking Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was "so good" despite receiving intense backlash.

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  1. The Hill

    Acton's estranged mother calls her a 'liar'; Democrat calls Ramaswamy 'despicable' (opens The Hill)

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    Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s (D) mother called her a “liar” in a new ad, as her brother labelled the video “a despicable low” on Tuesday ahead of the state’s elections in November. “I love my daughter, but when I saw her lying about her opponent — it is not easy for a mother to...

  2. Blaze Media

    Democrat's mother calls her a 'liar,' tells Ohioans not to vote for her in damning video (opens Blaze Media)

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    Democrat Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton is leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the polls by 3.6 percentage points with Election Day just two weeks away. It appears, however, that Acton's mother may have thrown Ramaswamy a lifeline. D.J.

  3. The Oregonian

    Trump praises Ohio Democrat's estranged mom's courage for calling her a 'liar' in ad (opens The Oregonian)

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    The president said the ad attacking Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was "so good" despite receiving intense backlash.

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