The Democratic candidate in Texas’ gubernatorial race, Wendy Davis, released an attack ad on October 10 referencing her opponent Greg Abbott’s paralysis. “A tree fell on Greg Abbott. He sued and got millions. Since then, he’s spent his career working against other victims,” the ad’s narrator said.

The 30-second piece argues that the GOP candidate successfully sued for his accident but subsequently, as justice of the Texas Supreme Court and later as the state’s attorney general, opposed those who filed similar lawsuits. A spokesperson for Abbot’s campaign described Davis’ ad as disgusting. Credit: Wendy Davis for Texas