Jeff Merkley said "Would a candidate's use of a completely falsified digital image of the opponent saying something that the person had never said, would that be illegal under current election law?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 27, 2023

Would a candidate's use of a completely falsified digital image of the opponent saying something that the person had never said, would that be illegal under current election law?

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Jeff Merkley

Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley inquires about legality of using falsified images in campaigns.

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