Escalation: Amy Acton Releases First TV Ad Campaign

Amy Acton went on TV for the first time in the governor’s race with a biographical spot. It began airing Tuesday in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus as part of a $629,000 buy on broadcast and cable that runs through Monday. The ad comes from Ohioans for Lower Costs, a group aligned with the Democratic Governors Association, which has also reserved $9.4 million in Acton TV ads from September 8 through the day before the November 3 election.

The ad opens on a tent in a field as Acton says, “I think this was on Highway 7. I was 12.” She recounts childhood poverty and working several jobs to put herself through college and medical school, saying, “I don’t want anyone to have to struggle like I did,” and pledges to tackle corruption and help all Ohioans. The spot avoids attacks and centers on her personal story and promises.

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