Political candidate Jones is falling behind his opponent in the polls. When one of his campaign workers uncovers a scandal buried in Jones' opponent's past, Jones must rush to make this information public so as to hurt his opponent's reputation. What type of political advertisement would best serve Jones' purpose?

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Attack ads are specifically designed to negatively impact an opponent's reputation by highlighting their flaws, scandals, or controversial actions. In this scenario, using an attack ad to publicize the scandal in Jones' opponent's past would directly serve the purpose of damaging the opponent's reputation.

Political Candidate Jones Is Falling Behind His Opponent in the Polls