People are trashing a Democratic hopeful's 'cringe-worthy' campaign ad that parodies 'Top Gun'
Dan Helmer
Unfortunately, it may not be the kind of attention he wanted.
On Monday, the Iraq War veteran and Rhodes Scholar released a new digital ad parodying the movie "Top Gun." Helmer sings a version of 1960s pop standard "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" that swapped out melancholic lyrics with bits about incumbent Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock's opposition to the Affordable Care Act.
Internet users quickly pounced on the ad, which many dubbed cheesy and a little pitch-y:
Helmer announced his candidacy in April, citing President Donald Trump's election as a motivating factor.
Though Comstock's district was one of the most prominent swing districts in the country, and is a top Democratic target, the Republican congresswoman has proved to be a resilient candidate. Though voters in the district chose Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton over Trump, Comstock won the race with a wider margin of victory than expected.
Watch the ad:
I've seen a lot of campaign ads. A lot. This might be the worst I've ever seen. https://t.co/gnqaKf5Aj0
- Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) September 18, 2017
I don't know who this Dan Helmer fellow is, but I hope he loses by two billion votes https://t.co/QqqWCw9Hel
- Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) September 18, 2017
we're gonna have president trump for 8 years, aren't we https://t.co/5OSeOg3WRo
- tw*tter gal (@rachelmillman) September 18, 2017
oh my god this is the cringiest political ad. it's like a Morty fantasy https://t.co/h0AN4mNGsK
- Tom McKay (@thetomzone) September 18, 2017
this ad is quite possibly the most cringeworthy political ad ever made. https://t.co/P9to3EVv9j
- Dan Pino (@DanPino) September 18, 2017
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