She should have known this was a bad idea.
Amy McGrath, a Democratic Kentucky Senate candidate, decided to use an attack ad featuring the late John McCain in order to increase her chances on getting votes.
However, she made a severe mistake because the wife of John McCain stated that she was not happy with McGrath using McCain’s image.
McGrath had wrote, “Prior to running this ad, I reached out to a member of the McCain family, who I know, and received encouragement. I am saddened that Mrs. McCain sees this differently, but my intention is to honor Sen. McCain’s historic vote that is also a moment of public record.”
Prior to running this ad, I reached out to a member of the McCain family, who I know, and received encouragement. I am saddened that Mrs. McCain sees this differently, but my intention is to honor Sen. McCain’s historic vote that is also a moment of public record. pic.twitter.com/VooSAYL6xg
— Amy McGrath (@AmyMcGrathKY) June 10, 2020
Cindy McCain did not think the ad honored John McCain. She wrote, “I’m disappointed in @AmyMcGrathKY’s use of my late husband #johnmccain image in a partisan attack ad against his good friend @senatemajldr. John’s memory should be used promote common ground and civility not to stoke division.”
Maybe McGrath should have personally messaged McCain before putting her late husband in an ad used to attack his friend.
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