Jim Lamon in 2022 AdWatch

On Principles & Values: AdWatch: shootout with Biden, Pelosi, Kelly

Lamon's latest campaign ad takes on "the D.C. Gang," telling them, "The good people of Arizona have had enough of you." Actors play President Biden (labeled in the ad as "Old Joe"), Senator Mark Kelly ("Shifty Kelly") and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ("Crazyface Pelosi"). The clip shows Lamon shooting at the three, knocking their guns or knives out of their hands as people in the background cheer and the "D.C. Gang" runs away.

The ad is being widely criticized. Sen. Kelly is the husband of former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Giffords was seriously wounded during a mass shooting in Tucson in 2011 when six people were killed. Mark Kelly's Senate campaign declined comment.

ABC15 is hearing from viewers who have seen the ad and want us to stop running it. Federal law requires broadcasters to accept candidates' political ads regardless of the content; television stations are not allowed to reject or censor them.

Source: ABC15 News AdWatch on 2022 Arizona Senate race Feb 14, 2022

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