7 nastiest moments of a mean campaign season

Campaigns drag grieving families into midterm attack ads

The 2026 midterms have taken a deeply personal turn as campaigns use other people's family tragedies as political ammunition — sometimes over the objections of the families themselves.Why it matters: Some attack ads feature photographs of murdered children and anguished 911 calls, forcing grieving families to relive their worst moments.Georgia governor race: Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson used images of murdered 8-year-old Secorie…

Midterms unleash what may be the nastiest barrage of attack ads yet - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s last-minute garbage time as the midterms are just over a week away, with candidates uncorking their dirtiest ads, their filthiest charges and their ugliest rhetoric.  This barrage is fueled as never before by social media, and a surging public interest since any one of a dozen [...]

Midterms unleash what may be the nastiest barrage of attack ads yet – Democratic Accent

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Midterms unleash what may be the nastiest barrage of attack ads yet

It’s last-minute garbage time as the midterms are just over a week away, with candidates uncorking their dirtiest ads, their filthiest charges and their ugliest rhetoric. This barrage is fueled as never before by social media, and a surging public interest since any one of a dozen states could tip the battle for Senate control.  I feel like taking a shower. The chairman of Montana’s Democratic Party, Shannon O’Brien, just resigned, underscoring …

7 nastiest moments of a mean campaign season

Election season is known for fiery policy exchanges and personal attacks, but November’s midterms have been marked by notable moments that have been criticized for going beyond the pale.  From a controversial campaign ad in Ohio to a candidate telling his opponent to “shut up” on the debate stage, closely contested battleground races have become…