The founder of a new Republican-affiliated political action committee (PAC) has defended her controversial ad that aired during last night’s Democratic primary debate showing a burning image of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). The ad received widespread condemnation and sparked calls to boycott ABC.
The ad was created and paid for by New Faces GOP, a PAC started by former Republican congressional candidate Elizabeth Heng, who hopes to use the platform to “help elevate the next generation of Republicans” in order to fight the extreme and socialist ideology that is threatening the American way of life, according to the group’s website.
