The attack mailer that went after Republican House candidate Jeff Hare used a copyrighted engagement photo of Brian Edwards and Tom Privitere with an altered background.
The group Public Advocate of the United States, based in Falls Church, Va., superimposed the picture of the couple on two political mailers. Edwards said the photo, which appeared on a gay wedding website, was copyrighted.A gay New Jersey couple plans to hire a lawyer after learning a conservative political group used one of their engagement pictures in attack ads in at least two Colorado legislative races.
The original shot features Brian Edwards and Tom Privitere kissing with the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline in the background. Their image was superimposed over different backgrounds and used in mailers ripping Republicans Jean White of Hayden and and Jeff Hare of Greeley. Both lost in Tuesday’s primary election.
Gay couple's image used in political attacks in Colorado races
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