Texas Democrat uses edited photo of GOP opponent in campaign ad that makes her appear more aggressive – Washington Examiner

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) posted a new campaign ad featuring a photo of his House GOP opponent Rep. Mayra Flores (R-TX) that was apparently edited to make the Republican appear more aggressive.

The ad specifically focuses on school safety and gun control, targeting Flores on her first congressional vote opposing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act just weeks after a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school in May. The 40-second ad features a photo originally posted to Floress Instagram earlier this year and appears to have edited her eyebrows to give her a more aggressive look.

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After the tragic shooting at Uvalde, Mayra Flores' first vote in Congress was AGAINST a bipartisan school safety bill, Gonzalez said in a tweet accompanying the video. We need a representative that works to protect our children and families; not someone who puts them in danger. Remember to vote for Vicente Gonzalez.

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act made several changes to federal firearms laws by expanding background check requirements and establishing new criminal offenses while also seeking to fund programs that provide access to mental health services. The bill was passed by Congress and enacted into law in June.

Flores was the only representative from the Texas-Mexico border to vote against the bill.

Im willing to work with anyone on a single issue bill that will provide the proper resources to secure our schools and protect our children; both mentally and physically, she said in a tweet at the time. Our childrens mental health and safety should be a top priority.

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The ad comes less than four weeks before Election Day, when Flores and Gonzalez are set to face off in November to represent Texass 34th Congressional District. Flores is seen as a rising star in the GOP after her special election win earlier this year to finish Rep. Filemon Velas (D-TX) term representing the 34th District.

By winning, Flores flipped a crucial House seat in the Republicans' favor and set the stage for a competitive midterm election that will help determine which party controls Congress over the next two years. Gonzalez, who currently represents Texass 15th Congressional District, has used her victory to try to motivate voter turnout, warning that the Republican Party was seeking to steal the blue district in the GOP stronghold of Texas.

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