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Democrat in Ohio governor's race pushes back against unattributed ad featuring her estranged mother

ABC News Politics · October 20, 2026 at 4:43 PM

Democrat in Ohio governor's race pushes back against unattributed ad featuring her estranged mother

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Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, is pushing back forcefully against an unattributed ad circulating online in which her long-estranged mother calls her “a liar” and insinuates she has mental health issues

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