It doesn't get much weirder or creepier than this, as Derrick Anderson apparently felt the need to post pictures of himself to give the appearance of being a family man, and needed a stand-in family. In this case, "the wife and children of a longtime friend" as captioned by the New York Times.

Source: Times News Now

Derrick Anderson, GOP's House candidate from Virginia's 7th district, posted a photo of himself with a woman and children which appears to be a family photo. In another photo, Anderson can be seen with the same group of people sitting in a dining space.

A Republican Party candidate from Virginia has admitted that he 'borrowed' his friend's wife and children to pose with him for a 'family photo', which was later circulated by the National Republican Congressional Committee as part of the campaign.

Derrick Anderson, GOP's House candidate from Virginia's 7th district, posted a photo of himself with a woman and children which appears to be a family photo. In another photo, Anderson can be seen with the same group of people sitting in a dining space.

However, Anderson, who is engaged as per his campaign, does not have a wife or children. His website states that he lives alone with his dog.

The photo went viral on social media shortly after a New York Times report mentioned it. Users on social media slammed the Virginia Republican for 'borrowing a family.' Accusations also came from opponents accusing Anderson of projecting himself as pro-family amid the ongoing campaign.

Mr. Pro-family here will still deny women the right to choose though, of course.