Thomas Massie Says He Lost Republican Primary Over AI Slop, Boomer Voters - TheWrap

Representative Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) believes that AI-generated content contributed to his primary defeat. He suggests that videos depicting him in a negative light influenced less informed, older voters in the election.

What happened

Massie stated that his opponent's campaign spent a significant amount of money against him, which was used to expand the pool of voters. According to Massie, AI-generated videos depicted him "checking into a hotel room with AOC and Ilhan Omar and holding hands with them." He believes this tactic was particularly effective on older voters. Massie contrasted this with younger generations, who he believes are less susceptible to such misinformation and rely on diverse news sources. Despite these challenges, Massie received 45% of the vote.