Before the ad aired, Amy Acton’s mother faced years of turmoil, records show

Ohio’s gubernatorial race was disrupted by an attack ad featuring Democratic candidate Amy Acton’s mother calling her estranged daughter a liar who “needs help.” But newly obtained court records reveal that Acton’s 82-year-old mother has shown signs of instability in recent years, including periods of homelessness and a trial for animal neglect.

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