Campaign Advertisements for Representative Rob Bresnahan Accused of Altering Broadcast Footage
Campaign advertisements for Representative Rob Bresnahan, a Republican incumbent representing Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, have been accused of altering broadcast footage to convey a different message than originally reported. Specifically, a 28/22 News broadcast from September 16, 2026, featuring anchor Mark Hiller discussing President Trump reversing an 'Obama-Era Chesapeake Bay directive tied to local stormwater requirement,' was edited. In the original broadcast, Hiller stated, 'Congressman Rob Bresnahan says President Trump has reversed an Obama-Era Chesapeake Bay directive tied to local stormwater requirement. Those requirements led to dozens of local communities charging stormwater fees, nicknamed the 'Rain Tax.'' However, in Bresnahan's campaign advertisement, Hiller's statement was shortened to 'Congressman Rob Bresnahan has reversed the rain tax.' A spokesperson for Bresnahan's campaign defended the alteration, stating that the on-screen text corroborated the central message that Br...