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Attack Ad Leaves Misleading Impression on Vance’s View of Trump Voters

Attack Ad Leaves Misleading Impression on Vance’s View of Trump Voters
April 29, 2022

It’s well known that JD Vance — Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate in the Ohio Republican primary for U.S. Senate — was no fan of the former president just a few years back. Vance’s past quotes practically write his opponents’ attack ads for them. But the truth isn’t enough in political campaigns.

Josh Mandel Campaign Ad Was Not Photoshopped, Contrary to Social Media Posts

Josh Mandel Campaign Ad Was Not Photoshopped, Contrary to Social Media Posts
April 8, 2022

In a campaign ad, Josh Mandel, a Republican Senate candidate from Ohio, shared an image of himself as a Marine with a group of Black troops. Social media posts falsely claim that Mandel photoshopped his head onto the body of a Black Marine. The Mandel campaign denied the claim and provided the media with a copy of the original image.