NYT
A Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A political advertisement aired by a Republican campaign featured footage and details from a traffic collision that killed multiple family members, according to relatives of the deceased. The family members said they were not contacted for permission before the ad was created or distributed. The advertisement connected the crash to immigration policy, according to reporting on the ad's content.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/jon-husted-campaign-ad-family-tragedy.html
