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Ramaswamy's attack backfires

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Acton did see a surge in donations after the Ramaswamy ad aired, rising to second on ActBlue's trending campaigns, and Illinois first lady MK Pritzker announced a $500,000 donation to her campaign.

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Acton did see a surge in donations after the Ramaswamy ad aired, rising to second on ActBlue's trending campaigns, and Illinois first lady MK Pritzker announced a $500,000 donation to her campaign.

BREAKING: HAH! Vivek Ramaswamy's disgusting ad featuring Amy Acton's evil mom BACKFIRES as the Democratic candidate sees a massive surge in donations amidst the backlash. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot... The ad in question features the Democratic gubernatorial https://

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[thehill.com](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6166387-ohio-acton-democrats-donations-ramaswamy-ad/)

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BOver on Telegram, Al Jazeera English posted that Italy and Spain are lifting border controls after months of tension over Ceuta.
BThat's notable. Ceuta has been a pressure point for a while.
BMore than 70,000 people entered irregularly from Morocco, according to the post. It triggered security concerns across the EU.
BWorth saying that figure isn't something I could independently confirm. Migration numbers shift fast, and this one's unverified.
BBut the pressure itself is real. Spain's been dealing with these arrivals for years.
BAnd lifting controls doesn't mean the problem's solved. It means the immediate crisis has eased.
BWhich happens every few months. It's a cycle.
BA cycle with real people on both sides. That's the part we should hold onto.
BAnd it's the part that gets lost when it's just numbers and border checkpoints.
BAlright. Let's take a quick break.

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