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Republicans make political sport of Amy Acton’s account of childhood rape | CNN Politics World News

Republicans make political sport of Amy Acton’s account of childhood rape | CNN Politics

An attack ad featuring Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s estranged mother—and Trump’s praise for her—turns Acton’s account of childhood rape into campaign ammunition. Police and court records from the time show charges against Acton’s stepfather, who was accused of raping her at age 12 and later became a fugitive. That raises questions about why Acton’s opponent, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, used the estranged mother in the ad. Jake Tapper recounts the documents and analyzes why Trump, Ramaswamy and some other Republicans are standing against childhood sex victims and law enforcement and effectively with the predators.

Ramaswamy defends ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother | CNN Politics Politics & Governance

Ramaswamy defends ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother | CNN Politics

Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy defended a highly controversial ad that features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, calling Acton a liar. Acton has previously said she hasn’t seen her mother since she was 12 years old, when her mother lost custody of her children and the man she married was indicted for allegedly sexually abusing Acton.

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