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Amy Acton responds after Trump-backed Ramaswamy attack ad using her estranged mother

Maine Sen. Susan Collins publicly called for the removal of a Republican super PAC radio ad attacking Democratic opponent Troy Jackson over his relationship with his partner.

The Senate Leadership Fund ad targeted Jackson for having children with his second cousin, Lana Pelletier, using derogatory language in a country song format.

Pelletier criticized Collins and her supporters in an op-ed, demanding decency and stating her family should not be used as a political caricature.

Jackson's campaign demanded an apology from Collins, accusing her of helping spread the personal attacks after she previously referenced Jackson's family in a September interview.

Collins maintained she had no involvement with the ad due to federal coordination restrictions and expressed regret over the prevalence of negative personal attacks in the race.

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