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Amy Acton climbs to second place on ActBlue after controversial ad

Ohio Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Amy Acton became the platform’s second-largest fundraiser this week, following a campaign ad that featured her estranged mother.

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Acton, running for governor of Ohio, surged to the No. 2 spot on the Democrat-aligned fundraising site ActBlue after a disputed advertisement aired. The ad showed her mother, Donna Arthur, urging voters to reject Acton’s candidacy. The controversy has drawn national attention to the race against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who is seeking to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine.

Why it matters

The fundraising spike highlights how personal attacks can reshape donor dynamics in a high-profile state election.

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