Dan Adler, a Democratic candidate running for an open seat in California’s 36th district, certainly has learned a thing or two about publicity after a 25-year career in the entertainment industry. An ad he cut this week targeting Asian voters was so bizarre and — according to one critic, “vaguely racist” — that it went viral almost instantly on political and entertainment sites alike. Another slogan used in his ads, “Dan Adler: He Gets Shit Done” is a jarring departure from usual fare. Is Adler for real? Or is his candidacy secretly performance art?
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