Wednesday, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tim James released his campaign’s third TV advertisement of the 2022 primary election cycle.

The 30-second spot, titled “What Have We Done,” features James placing blame on GOP primary opponent Gov. Kay Ivey for what his campaign called her “unwillingness” to shield children from mask mandates.

“What have we done to our little ones? Shutdowns and masking have caused untold damage to our children. They’ve fallen behind,” James says in the ad. “We’re starting to see mental health issues. Parents, you’ve been right—the whole time. Governor Ivey could have stopped this by executive order. She refused.”

James concludes, “Masks are a parent’s choice. It’s your decision. I’m Tim James. As Governor, I’ll stop forced masking. It’s time to fight back.”

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Included in a release announcing James’ TV spot was a statement from his campaign which proclaimed that the candidate held the “strength and character” to push back against restrictive COVID-19 pandemic policies.

“As Governor, Tim will never tolerate unconstitutional mandates and shutdowns. Freedom and liberty must be preserved at all costs,” James’ campaign stated. “Our children’s future is at stake, and Tim has the principle and strength of character to fight back.”

Dylan Smith is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @DylanSmithAL