Virginia Governor’s Race Turns Ugly With Ad Depicting Republicans As Racist Predators

Mediaite Contributing Editor Larry O’Connor recently penned an opinion piece on Mediate.com. An excerpt of his latest article, Virginia Governor’s Race Turns Ugly With Ad Depicting Republicans As Racist Predators is below:

It may be the most despicable campaign ad in decades and the Democrat who it is designed to help refuses to denounce it. In fact, Lt. Governor Ralph Northam‘s Virginia Gubernatorial campaign has embraced it.

Here’s a look at the ad depicting a white man driving a pick-up truck with a Confederate battle flag flying on its rear bumper. Minority children, including a young girl wearing a hijab, run for their lives in a peaceful neighborhood as the truck speeds through the streets trying to mow them down. The truck is adorned with a Gadsden Flag (Don’t Tread on Me) license plate and an Ed Gillespie bumper sticker. Gillespie is the Republican nominee for Governor and Northam’s opponent.

Ed Gillespie and Donald Trump promise the American dream, but can only deliver an American nightmare. No more. Vote @RalphNortham. #GameOnVA pic.twitter.com/mwpWXM47HZ

— Latino Victory (@latinovictoryus) October 30, 2017

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