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Barnes launches his first ad since winning primary
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes has launched his first ad since winning last week’s primary, saying in the spot it’s time to “change things up.” His campaign said it’s part of a multi-million dollar buy on broadcast, cable and

Van Orden ad slams Biden over Afghanistan withdrawl
Republican Derrick Van Orden released a new ad in his bid for the 3rd CD, slamming President Joe Biden for the Afghanistan withdrawal, during which 13 U.S. troops were killed. The former Navy SEAL is running a second time for

Wisconsin Truth PAC adds $1.4 million to effort targeting Barnes
Wisconsin Truth PAC, which is backing U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, added another $1.4 million to its buys in the Senate race with a new independent expenditure going after Dem Mandela Barnes. The group has now spent $10.7 million in independent

Republican Accountability Project campaign highlights Jan. 6 committee hearings
The Republican Accountability Project has launched a $3 million ad campaign to highlight the efforts of the Jan. 6 committee and criticize former President Donald Trump. The Republican Accountability Project was launched in 2020 by the right-leaning advocacy group Defending

DNC ad touts efforts to lower prescription drug prices
The Democratic National Committee today announced a 15-second digital ad campaign touting the party’s efforts to make prescription drugs more affordable and protect social safety net programs. The narrator in the ad airing on YouTube and AARP The Magazine’s website

DGA-aligned group knocks Michels as too radical on guns
A group aligned with the Democratic Governors Association has started a digital buy knocking GOP guv candidate Tim Michels as too radical on guns. The DGA described the buy from Alliance for Common Sense as in the high five figures.

DGA ad targets Michels over ‘radical, divisive agenda’
A group backed by the Democratic Governors Association today launched a TV ad criticizing GOP guv candidate Tim Michels for his “radical, divisive agenda.” A spokeswoman for the DGA said a version of the 30-second Alliance for Common Sense ad

Johnson launches new biographical TV ad
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson announced a new biographical TV ad today narrated by the Oshkosh Republican’s brother. The campaign declined to release details of the buy, other than saying it will run on TV. It’s Johnson’s first since Lt. Gov.

Michels ties Evers to Biden in general election TV ad
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels in a new TV ad works to position himself as an outsider and tie Evers to President Biden. The ad airing on broadcast and cable statewide cost Michels’ campaign $500,000. The construction business exec in

One Nation ad praises Johnson
The conservative group One Nation launched a new TV ad today praising U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, for “fighting to help Wisconsin families.” The group previously announced a $9 million issue ads campaign praising Johnson. The ad comes on the

DSCC launches new ads targeting Johnson
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee today launched a new TV ad and two digital spots hitting U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, the first piece of a $3 million campaign targeting the Oshkosh Republican through the November election. Two spots hit Johnson

Olikara launches his first TV ad in U.S. Senate primary bid
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Steven Olikara over the weekend released the first TV ad of his campaign. The Millennial Action Project founder told WisPolitics.com he does not have exact numbers yet on how much the campaign is spending on the