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Oct 20-21 · Ramaswamy confirms his campaign made ad featuring Acton's estranged mother
WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland: Vivek Ramaswamy takes responsibility for ad with Amy Acton's mother amid bipartisan backlash
Grade A (100/100). Ad, his response, her response
Lehrer score 100/100 (no deductions). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → A.
Attributes the 1978 charge to news reports of the time [0:27]; Ramaswamy and Acton both on tape; reactions from Bibb, Donald Trump Jr. and Alyssa Farah Griffin.
Agrees: Ramaswamy says it is his ad; $4 million to run it
Splits: Only clip with both candidates on tape and reactions from both parties
- Met. Rule: assume there is at least one other side (Ramaswamy and Acton both heard)
- Met. Rule: do nothing I cannot defend (1978 charge attributed to news reports)
Watch at WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland
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