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THE LATEST US election ad released by New Day for America — a pro-John Kasich super-PAC – is bizarre.

The ad takes Donald Trump’s “Lyin’ Ted Cruz” insult to new levels, by showing Cruz turn into a modern-day Pinocchio.

The Republican hopeful’s nose grows so long that it begins to wrap around his own neck.

While this is happening, a narrator accuses the Texas Senator of lying throughout his campaign.

Watch the full ad below:

New Day for America / YouTube

- Will Heilpern

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The latest attack ad targeting Ted Cruz is pretty terrifying

Read: Another election would cost the taxpayer at least €40 million

Read: Here are the best Irish April Fools’ Day pranks so far

Making a difference

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