GOP officials divided over Ramaswamy ad with Acton's mom
2 outlets (CBS News and PBS NewsHour) are covering this story.
- CBS News reports: “In the ad, which first circulated on social media Monday night, Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother called her a liar.”
- PBS NewsHour reports: “President Donald Trump said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy…”
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- CBS News: GOP officials divided over Ramaswamy ad with Acton's mom
- PBS NewsHour: WATCH: Trump defends Ramaswamy's attack ad against Acton amid bipartisan criticism
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