Our Opinion: We don’t need fewer political ads … we need more decency

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In the last of many ads she released touting her qualifications to represent the 8th Congressional district in Washington, D.C., Paige Cognetti made perhaps the most relatable admission any candidate running for any office made these midterms.

The Scranton mayor prefaced her last plea for support before going on to unseat incumbent Republican Rob Bresnahan by apologizing for making it in yet another campaign ad.

“I’m sick of them too,” she said.

Now that Election Day is in the rearview mirror, we can freely admit the quiet brought about by the absence of political ads has been welcomed. In fact, we

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