Democratic groups have sparked controversy over a 30-second ad accusing the Republican Party of trying to control people’s personal lives.
In the 30-second ad released by Progress Action Fund and Defend the Vote, called “Republicans Rubbing You the Wrong Way,” a man is shown watching a x-rated , before an actor playing a Republican congressman takes away his phone.
“What the hell man! How’d you get in here?” the man ask the lawmaker.“I’m your Republican congressman. Now that we’re in charge, we’re banning porn nationwide,” the congressman responded.
“I won the last election, so it’s my decision. I’m just going to watch and make sure you don’t finish illegally,” he added.
“You can’t tell me what to do! Get out of my bedroom, you creep,” the man replied.
The ad is part of the campaign of two Democratic groups’ that have aired several ads attacking Republicans over reproductive access. The ad campaign will stream on connected TVs, online and streaming services in all seven battleground states.
The ad’s content has angered some social media users, with one YouTube comment questioning its effectiveness in swaying undecided voters. Some users criticized the Democrats’ focus on pornography and abortion, while others pointed out that no Republican is currently attempting to ban porn at the federal level.
In a related development, 17 adult film stars have launched a $100,000 ad campaign on porn sites, warning that the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 outlines a ban on porn and jail for its producers. Although Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, the “Hands off my porn” organizers hope the ads will drive male voters toward Kamala Harris.
Trump has famously denied a one-night stand with porn star Stormy Daniels. The alleged 2006 encounter ultimately led to his conviction on 34 felony counts related to a hush money payment he gave to Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.
