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Ramaswamy's Acton Attack Ad Controversy

Ramaswamy defended an ad using Amy Acton's estranged mother, drawing Trump's support and bipartisan criticism.

DEVELOPING STORYWHAT CHANGED

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First Report Wednesday: Ramaswamy's campaign doubled down on an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, drawing widespread backlash.

Today: Ramaswamy defends ad with Trump backing, spending millions

DIFFERENT FOCUS

New Republic and The Daily Beast emphasized Abuse Context Ignored; Fox News Politics emphasized Ad Distracts From Record.

LEFT FOCUS

▸Trump snapped at an NBC reporter who asked whether sexual abuse allegations in the case meant nothing to him. — New Republic
▸CNN's Erin Burnett expressed shock at Trump's defense of the ad on air. — The Daily Beast
▸Trump called the ad 'hitting pay dirt' and said he would have run it himself. — New Republic
▸Donna Arthur stayed married to her daughter's stepfather even after the sexual abuse accusation. — New Republic

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Ramaswamy spent millions to continue running the ad over the following weeks despite the backlash. — Fox News Politics

Trump Backs Ramaswamy's Acton Attack Ad

Trump urged Ramaswamy to keep running an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother on Thursday.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Wednesday: Ramaswamy's campaign doubled down on an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, drawing widespread backlash.

Friday: Trump urges continued ad despite pushback

Left: Ad exploits Acton's childhood abuse allegation.

Right: Trump praises ad as DeWine demands it pulled.

Ramaswamy's campaign doubled down on an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, drawing widespread backlash.

Left: Ad tanks Vivek's poll standing, boosts Acton's odds

Right: Ramaswamy bets $4M on controversial ad anyway

The DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California for alleged voter fraud on Monday.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 15: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Wednesday: Green card holders said no memory of registering to vote

Left: Arrestees say they never registered; list may be flawed.

Right: DOJ: Most suspects actually cast ballots illegally.

Trump rallied at Clemson University to support Sen. Darline Graham ahead of midterm elections.

Left: sees chaos, gaffes, and crowd brawl

Right: sees thousands, Holyfield, MAGA pitch