Debate invitations accepted by Ramaswamy, rebuffed by Acton

Ramaswamy announced Sept. 2 that he had accepted debate invitations from a local NBC affiliate in Cincinnati. Hours later, Acton's campaign issued a statement that boiled down to a hard no. Acton campaign manager Phil Stein said in a written statement that Ramaswamy is a "scam artist" who spreads lies about Acton and her family.