Republicans Defend AI Drag Queen Attack Ad Amid Backlash
Summary
The National Republican Congressional Committee defended an AI-generated ad attacking North Carolina congressional candidate Jamie Ager. The ad showed a likeness of drag performer Nova at an event, but Nova said she had never met Ager or visited his farm and that her likeness was used without permission.Key Facts
- The NRCC paid for the ad, and Republican candidate Jennifer Balkcom approved it, according to Newsweek.
- Ager and Balkcom are running in the November 3 election for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
- The ad depicts an AI-generated scene of Ager dancing with a likeness of Nova at a barn dance attended by adults and children.
- The NRCC said it stood by the ad and accused Ager of exposing children to sexualized performers.
- The ad appears to refer to a 2019 fantasy-themed festival at Ager’s family business, Hickory Nut Gap Farm.
- The News & Observer reported that the NRCC provided no evidence that the performers named in its claims attended the 2019 event.
- Ager called the ad fake and said he was running a campaign focused on his community and its future.
- Nova said she had never met Ager or visited his property and reportedly sent the Balkcom campaign a cease-and-desist letter.
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