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AI ads are popular in the 2026 midterms, but state laws haven’t stopped a lack of disclosure

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AI-generated advertisements are becoming common in the 2026 midterm elections. However, current state laws have struggled to enforce proper disclosure requirements for these campaign materials.

In what appears at first to be a typical campaign advertisement, two people introduce themselves as Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul while strolling through a park on a beautiful sunny day.

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