Clinton campaign invokes 'Daisy Girl' to attack Trump on nuclear weapons

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is hammering Donald Trump over his statements on nuclear weapons in a new ad. And the Democratic nominee is using one of the most recognizable moments in the attack ad arsenal to deliver the blow.

In a spot titled “Daisy,” the former secretary of state invokes the famous 1964 attack ad President Lyndon B. Johnson’s campaign used with devastating impact as footage of Trump's comments plays throughout.


“This is me in 1964,” Monique Corzilius Luiz says as footage of her as the “Daisy Girl,” named for the shot of her plucking petals of a flower, plays in the background of the Clinton ad.

Luiz says that Trump’s stances on nuclear weapons has returned something “really scary” to the political conversation.

“The fear of nuclear that we had as children, I never thought that our children would have to deal with that again,” she said.

Johnson’s ad aired only once on national TV, but the criticism surrounding it made sure it was never forgotten. Clinton’s version, according to a campaign official, will air during the nightly newscast in the battleground states of Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

1964 Lyndon B. Johnson campaign ad: 'Daisy' President Lyndon B. Johnson’s attack ad against Barry Goldwater during the 1964 presidential election.