Experts told NPR that there is nothing illegal about the ads, since the First Amendment protects political speech, even when it contains lies. However, the messages have the potential to lead voters astray just days before the election.
The tactic isn't new, said Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, on using trickery to smear a political opponent. Its potential reach and impact are.
The ads spread falsehoods about Kamala Harris's policies, claiming she supports a mandatory gun-buyback program and giving Medicare benefits to undocumented immigrants, which are untrue.
Ads attributed to 'Progress 2028,' which is not aligned with Harris, have been viewed millions of times in swing states, adding confusion for voters.
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