Michigan GOP Candidate Faces Scrutiny Over Misleading Election Ad

Tom Barrett's campaign accused of targeting Black voters with incorrect election date in newspaper ad.

The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus filed a legal complaint against Tom Barrett's campaign for listing the wrong election date in a Black-owned newspaper ad.
The ad in question appeared in the Michigan Bulletin, instructing voters to cast their ballots on November 6, despite the election being on November 5.
Barrett's campaign claims the incorrect date was a 'proofing error' and has promised to correct it in the next issue of the publication.
Critics argue that the mistake, which only appeared in a publication targeting Black voters, raises concerns about potential voter suppression tactics.
The complaint calls for investigations by both the Michigan attorney general and a local county prosecutor to determine whether the misinformation was intentional.