PoliticsPublished Oct 20, 2026, 10:18 AM ET5 outlets

Candidate Amy Acton's Mother Accuses Her of Lying in Video as Ohio Governor's Race Nears End

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Image from The Hill's coverage: Acton's estranged mother calls her a 'liar'; Democrat calls Ramaswamy 'despicable'

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A woman who says she is the mother of Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton appears in a video accusing her daughter of lying about Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy. Acton's brother condemned the video Tuesday as a despicable low. The mother says she loves her daughter but disputes Acton's account of growing up living in a tent, saying none of it is true. The video has spread widely about two weeks before the November election. Polls show Acton ahead: a Marist poll released Tuesday put her 7 points up, and another figure cited puts the lead at 3.6 points. A win would make her the first Ohio Democratic governor since 2011.

Alternative outlets (The Hill, Newsweek) lead with the mother's accusation and the brother's response, and Newsweek says the race is tightening. Right-leaning outlets differ: The Blaze suggests the video may help Ramaswamy and discusses blogger D.J. Byrnes's harassment conviction, while the Washington Examiner centers on the poll. Left-leaning outlets had not reported the story at the time of writing; alternative and right-leaning outlets had.

How the sides differ Alternative sources stress the mother's accusation and the brother's rebuke; right sources add poll numbers and a blogger's background; left sources have not covered it.

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Alternative · 2 sources The HillActon's estranged mother calls her a 'liar'; Democrat calls Ramaswamy 'despicable'

NewsweekAmy Acton’s Mother Calls Her a ‘Liar’ in Brutal Ad As Ohio Race Tightens

The Hill and Newsweek lead with the mother's accusation of lying, with The Hill adding the brother's rebuke of the video and Newsweek noting a tightening race.

Right · 2 sources The BlazeDemocrat's mother calls her a 'liar,' tells Ohioans not to vote for her in damning video

Washington ExaminerVivek Ramaswamy lags behind Democrat Amy Acton in race to keep Ohio governor seat red

The Blaze presents the video as a possible boost for Ramaswamy and cites a 3.6-point Acton lead and a blogger's conviction; the Washington Examiner focuses on a Marist poll showing a 7-point lead.