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From the Right · Watch · October 21, 2026

Oct 21 · Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's mother

The National Desk: Vance DEFENDS Ramaswamy’s Amy Acton campaign ad | ’Calls it LIKE IT IS’

Grade B (82/100). Drops ad content and Acton's side

Lehrer score 82/100 (−18 omission: Clip runs only [0:00]-[1:09] of Vance's attack lines; it never says the ad features Acton's estranged mother or gives any Acton response.). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B. Framing: Emphasis: Vance's defense. The cut keeps only his attacks on Acton, masks [0:25]-[0:39] and locker rooms [0:44]-[0:52], and drops what the ad shows. The title caps 'DEFENDS' and quotes [0:11].

Clip runs only [0:00]-[1:09] of Vance's attack lines; it never says the ad features Acton's estranged mother or gives any Acton response.

Splits: [0:11] 'calls it out like it is and calls Amy Actton a liar.'

  • Broken. Rule: omission (Clip runs only [0:00]-[1:09] of Vance's attack lines; it never says the ad features Acton's estranged mother or gives any Acton response.)

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