At least 15 campaign ads featuring AI-generated content have run since November 2025 across state, local and federal elections, including Massachusetts Republican candidate Brian Shortsleeve creating deepfake audio of Governor Maura Healey and the National Republican Senatorial Committee generating video of Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. The campaigns use AI to reduce production costs and create content quickly, with some ads containing no explicit AI disclaimers despite depicting politicians saying things they never actually said. This represents the mainstreaming of synthetic media in political communications, raising concerns about voter deception ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.