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Adrian Perkins, former mayor of Shreveport, La., sits for a portrait in his office in Chicago, Thursday, June 13, 2024. “One hundred percent the deepfake ad affected our campaign because we were a down-ballot, less resourced place,” said Perkins, a Democrat. “You had to pick and choose where you put your efforts.” (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)