New TV ad from Greg Abbott edits clip to make it sound like Beto O'Rourke wants to defund police

The attack ad, which began airing Tuesday, hacks more than 50 words from O'Rourke's statement and tacks on words from a separate sentence. GregAbbott BetoForGovernor TexasPolitics 2022Elections BlackLivesMatter Advertising DefundThePolice Texas

A new ad from Gov. Greg Abbott's reelection campaign splices video to put words in the mouth of his rival.

However, Abbott's ad hacks more than 50 words from O'Rourke's statement. Then it tacks on words from a separate sentence, making it appear that the candidate gave a sweeping endorsement of slashing police budgets. Here's an actual transcript of O'Rourke's comments. The words in bold were the ones cut up and reassembled by the Abbott campaign. and other protesters have put this front and center, to defund

In an emailed statement, O'Rourke campaign spokesperson said the Democrat has repeatedly voiced his opposition to cutting law-enforcement budgets, adding that he voted to increase police funding as a member of the El Paso City Council and as a congressman.

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