The use of a woman claiming to be a candidate's mother in a Republican attack ad was widely condemned as despicable.

Republican’s 'despicable' attack ad with Dem’s mom backfires spectacularly https://www.alternet.org/republican-midterms-2678111190/ via Alternet.org

Republican’s 'despicable' attack ad with Dem’s mom backfires spectacularly A GOP attack ad targeting a Democratic candidate using a woman purporting to be her mother appears to have backfired in a huge way, with numerous commentators across social media decrying the spot as "despicable beyond words." https://www.alternet.org/republican-midterms-2678111190/