Arkansas governor's welfare ad sparks conservative backlash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 22:49 · Archive

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders faced backlash over a campaign ad depicting a welfare recipient.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released a reelection campaign ad featuring a white male welfare recipient named 'Brad' to promote her welfare-to-work policy. The ad triggered backlash from conservatives online, with critics calling it insulting and dishonest. Sanders has continued to defend the ad despite the criticism.

How it is being reported

• MAGA governor steps on a rake with anti-welfare ad targeting a conspicuously unlikely welfare queen... but she doubles down despite backlashDaily Mail · 30 Sept, 21:50
• 'Insulting': Ex-Trump official's 'dishonest' campaign ad triggers conservative revoltFox News · 28 Sept, 22:46

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