2026 Midterms Political Ad Roundup (Half the Answer #115)

The good, the bad, and the absolutely deranged AI slop.

Caitlin M. Green, Trent R. Nelson Nov 12, 2026

2026 Midterms Political Ad Roundup (Half the Answer #115)

The 2026 midterms are over! But before we wave goodbye to that particular era, let us take a moment to look over some of the more notable political ads that graced our various screens. Trent and Caitlin discuss the good, the bad, and the absolutely deranged AI slop.

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Resources

https://youtu.be/QlHVxUMasu0?si=bcGTPIaypMiuiZi9
https://youtu.be/Gt_IZoM9KuQ?si=fG-8Q1lVNH4saJqI
https://youtu.be/jUa-ullO3SY?si=4Q2jP6XUdRf6i_Gz
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/10/26/josh-turek-ad-on-transgender-issues-draws-bipartisan-criticism/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/lbjs-infamous-1964-ad-gets-181018163.html
https://www.facebook.com/achilles4idaho/videos/how-to-not-start-foreign-wars/1117106154176616/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_0yvB16y4M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvTV4dKhjHE
https://www.kcra.com/article/amy-acton-defeats-vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-governors-race-controversial-campaign-ad/74328172

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Authors

Caitlin Green is a linguist specializing in Discourse Studies and Pragmatics. She lives in California with her husband, two daughters, and a very small black cat.

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Trent R. Nelson is a poet, historian, and philosopher, as well as a political and socioeconomic analyst. He is the managing editor for MWF Springfield and a contributing editor with Liberal Currents.

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