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Oct 27, 2026

Russian disinformation videos use AI to target Democratic Senate candidates Sherrod Brown and James Talarico

Social media videos believed to be produced with artificial intelligence and linked to Russia are misusing real people's names and photographs to spread disinformation about Democratic Senate candidates Sherrod Brown and James Talarico in the final stretch of midterm voting. The AI-driven campaigns are misleading voters and potentially impacting election outcomes.

Oct 27, 20265 sources

Top claims

▪The disinformation video targeting Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was framed as a direct-to-camera confessional from a former student of Talarico.
▪Copies of the Russian-linked disinformation videos targeting Democratic Senate candidates remained accessible on social media on October 27, 2026, gaining hundreds of shares.
▪Former intern Haya Akbik stated that the fake video featuring her name and image demonstrates the necessity of Congressional regulation of artificial intelligence on the internet.

People involved

James Talarico

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2026 U.S. midterm elections1 AI misinformation1 AI misuse1 Elections1 Misinformation1 Senate races1 US midterm elections1

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