Republican Incumbent Faces Attack Ad Over 1994 Incident

The ad states that the rival was caught by police with unzipped pants and attempted to flee before lying to officers. It adds that the rival later confessed to the situation but insisted he did not know the woman was a prostitute and did not pay for sex.

A spokesperson for the candidate targeted by the ad called the commercial desperate and released footage from 2020 in which the ad sponsor said she would not let her daughters date or marry someone like President Trump.

Background on the Race The two candidates currently represent separate districts in Orange and Riverside counties. A redistricting plan combined the districts for this election cycle, creating one of the few safe Republican seats in California. Both candidates have spent millions on ads accusing each other of insufficient conservatism.

The ad sponsor has also accused the rival of betraying supporters of President Trump, while the rival has labeled the ad sponsor a Republican in Name Only for voting to censure the president. The president has not endorsed either candidate. Democratic candidates in the race have observed the exchanges without direct involvement.