Grief Used In Politics
Family Demands Removal Of Political Ad Featuring Deceased Crash Victims
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A central Ohio family who died in a fiery car crash is being used in a political attack ad, and their relatives want it removed. The Columbus Dispatch reported that the National Senate Republican Committee featured the family's photo in an ad supporting U.S. Sen. Jon Husted's reelection campaign. The ad blames former Sen. Sherrod Brown's immigration stance for allowing "dangerous illegals" into the country.
The family called their grief "not raw material" for political purposes. The News-Messenger reported that the photo was taken by a family friend and used without the family's permission. The relatives are demanding the committee take down the ad immediately.
A Photo of Loss Used in Campaign Attack
The ad features the Soposki family photo prominently. The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette reported that the image shows the family who died together in the crash. The committee did not ask permission before using the photo in the Husted campaign material.
The ad connects the family's death directly to immigration policy. It claims that Brown's stance allowed dangerous people into Ohio. But the family says their tragedy should not be turned into a political tool.
Family Demands Respect and Ad Removal
Relatives are speaking out against using their loved ones' deaths for campaign ads. The Daily Jeffersonian reported that family members said grief should not be exploited for political gain. They want the committee to remove the ad and apologize.
The family's statement emphasized that their pain is personal, not a political weapon. The Bucyrus Telegraph Forum covered the family's call for accountability. They asked the committee to respect their privacy during their time of mourning.
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