Democrats Caught Using Stock Photo Of Veteran In Battleground State Ads

Democrat Georgia representative candidate Tangie Herring was caught Saturday using a stock photo of a veteran in campaign mailers against her Republican opponent, according to a press release.

Herring secured her party’s nomination in June and hopes to win Georgia’s State House District 145 as she runs against GOP nominee Noah Harbuck. However, in a press statement released by the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), Herring’s campaign appears to have used a stock photo of a Desert Storm military veteran alongside quotes for political mailers.

“Nothing screams brazen and desperation quite like Tangie Herring using a Desert Storm veteran stock photo and a manufactured quote to score political points. Any candidate who has to fake veteran support to win a seat has no respect for the selfless men and women who have given their lives to protect our country and does not deserve to win on November 5,” RSLC Spokesperson Stephanie Rivera wrote.

The image used, which was posted online by the Georgia House Republicans, can be seen on a stock photo site showing a man in a brown zip-up jacket and a “Desert Storm Veteran” baseball cap posing for the camera. Mailers featuring this image were not only used against Harbuck but also appear to have been utilized by Democratic campaigns against other Republican candidates throughout the state, including Clay Griner, Sharon Cooper and Ken Vance.