LINCOLN- Over the past few months, Nebraskans have seen and heard an onslaught of political campaign ads on television and the radio, and have received mass amounts of mail flyers that contain half-truths and out-of-context quotes.

While many in the state understand that these ads aren't quite non-partisan, they seem to be particularly effective. To some, these misrepresented attack ads are disrespectful to voters, for they often abuse the process and misrepresent the truth.

For example, the conservative PAC American Federation for Children sent out mailers depicting Legislative candidate George Dungan in "weird and goofy" attire, or lack thereof, only to find that the pictures used, which were ripped from Dungan's Facebook, depicted an entirely different individual.

In an attempt to save face, the PAC's state director, Lauren Garcia, stated that, although the pictures were indeed not of Dungan, "it's reasonable to conclude the photos posted by Mr. Dungan are of himself." Some critics of the American Federation for Children thought the group's unwillingness to apologize was disrespectful not only to Dungan, but to voters in Nebraska as well.

On the other side of the aisle, Nebraskans saw last week an attempt by Douglas County attorney candidate Dave Pantos, a Democrat, to deny serious allegations of a dramatic workplace affair and undeserved promotion.

Jane Kleeb, Democratic Party Chairwoman, defended Pantos in a Tweet, saying that "Todd Cooper at the OWH just did a GOP hit job on Pantos--an unsourced, unfair hit job on a consensual relationship he had 10 years ago."

It's been a rocky election season in Nebraska so far, and many believe that voters deserve more honesty and respect from the politicians who expect their vote come November.

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