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Johnson ad calls Barnes ‘too extreme for Wisconsin’
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, narrates a new TV ad that accuses Dem rival Mandela Barnes of running “cutesy ads trying to convince you that he’s not a radical leftist.” Johnson’s campaign said the spot will air statewide but provided
Van Orden touts military service in new ad
Republican Derrick Van Orden has released a new ad as part of his bid for the 3rd CD, this time touting his military service. A spokesman for Van Orden’s campaign did not immediately respond to an inquiry about where the
NRSC ad uses Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy to accuse Barnes of being ‘dangerous Democrat’
The latest TV ad from the National Republican Senatorial Committee uses footage from the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy to accuse Mandela Barnes of being a “dangerous Democrat.” The NRSC said it’s part of a $1.2 million TV and digital buy.
Michels ad targets Evers, Biden over inflation
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels’ latest TV ad seeks to blame President Biden and Gov. Tony Evers for the “mess” of higher prices. Michels’ campaign said the ad is running statewide on broadcast and cable TV, but didn’t release other
Wisconsin Truth PAC knocks Barnes over security costs
Wisconsin Truth PAC has released a new TV ad hitting Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes for his security costs. The group said the new ad is part of a seven-figure buy running on TV and digital platforms. Through Aug.
WMC ad praises Michels, slams ‘Evers/Biden agenda’
After formally endorsing Kleefisch in January before Michels got into the race, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is now launching an ad campaign praising Michels. The day after the Aug. 9 GOP primary, the group issued a statement in which President
One Nation ad praises Johnson’s efforts to stop waste in Washington
One Nation, an issue advocacy group aligned with Senate Republicans, launched a new inflation-focused ad praising Johnson for “working to stop the waste in Washington.” The group secured a nearly $9 million buy in Wisconsin through Labor Day, and this
Johnson ad says he went to Washington ‘for all the right reasons’
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson launched a second biographical ad narrated by a family member, this one saying he went to Washington “for all the right reasons.” Johnson’s campaign said the 60-second ad is running on TV but didn’t provide any
Barnes voices support for funding law enforcement in new ad
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, who has faced a string of attack ads since securing the Dem nomination, is out with two new TV ads. One Barnes ad says it’s a lie that he wants to defund the police
DSCC targets Johnson over tax breaks that benefited him
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is out with a new TV ad hitting U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for his “sweet deal.” It’s part of a $3 million ad campaign the group previously announced. The DSCC said it is running statewide,
Duty and Honor PAC ads hit Johnson over tax breaks, Social Security, Medicaid
The Duty and Honor PAC is hitting U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson with two ads. AdImpact Politics last week tweeted the group has reserved $3.4 million in air time for the general election in Wisconsin. The group is aligned with Senate
DGA ad knocks Michels’ views on abortion
The Democratic Governors Association is out with a new ad knocking GOP guv candidate Tim Michels for saying his views on abortion mirror the state’s 1849 ban. The spot is the second of the general election through the DGA’s Alliance