Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton discusses a recent ad that portrayed her as a target of misogynistic attacks by her opponent. She claims the ad was full of lies and personal attacks, but ultimately failed to move the needle in the election.
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- Who
- Amy Acton
- Where
- interview
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- CNN · watch the full video from this moment
- Length
- 53 seconds, unedited within the cut
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Our first ad was in August. We had to save back and get ready for the end. And from the beginning, the ads were full of, Dix less said they were lying and buying their way. It was never about the substance of issues. It was always sort of misogynistic attacks on me. He suggested you weren't a real doctor. I know. I've had a perfect medical license, outstanding awards and credentials, but that was what they didn't have anything to go after me, possibly because I'm not a lifelong politician and I'm more of a public servant. But what I'll tell you is it never worked. It never moved the needle one inch. And then when we went up to tell our story, we just saw those numbers start to spread. So, let's talk about that ad.
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