Drag Queen ‘Nuns’ Whine Over GOP’s New Midterm Ad

Drag performers in the Asheville, North Carolina, area are demanding that a Republican campaign ad be pulled, saying it used artificial intelligence to put them in a scene that never took place. The National Republican Congressional Committee began running the spot last week against Democrat Jamie Ager, and Republican candidate Jennifer Balkcom approved it. It shows computer-generated footage of Ager dancing with drag queens at a supposed barn dance for children, according to Daily Wire.

The ad draws on a May 4, 2019, "Fantasy Festival" at Ager's family business, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, which publicized an appearance by the Beer City Sisters, a drag troupe. Daily Wire reports it is unclear whether any barn dance occurred, and it has asked Ager and the farm for comment. The ad also faults Ager over a $5,000 payment to Blue Ridge Pride, which says his sponsorship application was rejected and the money returned.

Three performers say they sent cease-and-desist demands, calling the footage fake. The committee says it will keep the ad on the air. Ager called it "100% fake AI generated lies" in a video statement but did not address the farm's promotion of the troupe. The winner will succeed Rep.

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