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Wisconsin GOP candidate reportedly used AI-generated deepfake ads
Democrat Rebecca Cooke alleges that GOP incumbent Derrick Van Orden repeatedly violated election ethics by using AI-generated deepfake ads in Wisconsin’s 3rd House race.
Incident date Date unknownFirst reported Oct 26, 2026Verification reported
According to Democrat Rebecca Cooke, GOP incumbent Derrick Van Orden has repeatedly violated election ethics by deploying AI-generated deepfake advertisements in the competitive Wisconsin’s 3rd House race.
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