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Vikki Goodwin files police complaint on Dan Patrick ads
The Texas Tribune • • nation
Key Points:
- State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Democratic candidate for Texas lieutenant governor, filed a police report accusing Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of violating a 2019 Texas law banning deepfake videos in political campaigns within 30 days of an election.
- Patrick’s campaign released two AI-generated videos depicting Goodwin that she claims were intended to deceive voters; the videos were removed from Patrick’s X account after the complaint was filed.
- Goodwin’s affidavit states that the videos misrepresent her actions and were posted to influence the election, with early voting starting Oct. 19 and mail-in ballots soon to be sent.
- Patrick’s campaign spokesman described the videos as obvious parodies meant for entertainment, denying any violation since they claim the videos were not distributed within the restricted 30-day period.
- Goodwin’s team views the removal of the videos after the complaint as an admission of guilt and continues to criticize Patrick for avoiding debates.
