A new ad from Priorities USA, a Super Pac supporting Hillary Clinton, could become one of the most effective of the 2016 general election.
Flashing “cancer survivor” tattoos on his forearms, Dante Latchman, 17, tells of surviving a rare spinal-cord affliction that was diagnosed when he was 1. “I’ve spent my whole life fighting back,” he says. He is shown watching television and seeing Mr. Trump mock a reporter (Serge Kovaleski of The New York Times) who has a condition that limits the functioning of his joints. “I don’t want a president who makes fun of me, I want a president who inspires me,” Dante says. “That’s not Donald Trump.”
The ad drives home its theme — a “Stop Hate” graphic flips to say “Stop Trump” — as Dante is seen walking down the sidewalk with his mother, his gait noticeably laborious.
As of now, the ad is only online, but Priorities is spending a whopping $500,000 to ensure that people watch it. You can watch the ad below.