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Restoration PAC has reported $900,000 on a new TV buy. The narrator in the group’s ad says Gov. Tony Evers once headed an agency that suggested white people wear privileged wristbands. A spokesperson said the ad will run statewide. “When
The Republican Governors Association has laid down $3.3 million for ads through its ACC Wisconsin 2022 PAC. An RGA spokesperson said the initial buy through the ACC Wisconsin 2022 PAC is $1.1 million and will run on broadcast and cable
Dem Senate candidate Mandela Barnes is out with new ads featuring Barack Obama ahead of the former president’s rally in Milwaukee on Saturday. Barnes’ campaign said the spots will run on digital and radio in the Milwaukee area through the
Gov. Tony Evers has released a new TV knocking GOP rival Tim Michels on education. The campaign didn’t release details of the ad. According to AdImpact, Evers has more than $4.1 million reserved on paid media from today through the
Building Back Together today announced a six-figure digital ad campaign across three states, including Wisconsin, touting the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan. Building Back Together is an advocacy group that supports Biden-Harris administration policies. The spot will also run
Dem Mandela Barnes’ campaign is again knocking U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, over abortion in a new TV ad. The narrator in the spot says “extremist right-wing politicians are trying to pass a permanent ban on abortions,” but they “won’t
Tony Evers today released a new TV ad featuring former President Obama urging people to vote for the Dem guv. Evers’ campaign said the spot will begin airing in the coming days. It comes ahead of Obama campaigning in Milwaukee
A Better Wisconsin Together Political Action Fund reported to the state it’s putting $400,000 behind a TV buy opposing GOP AG candidate Eric Toney. A Better Wisconsin Together Political Action Fund posted a video to its YouTube page this week
A new Republican Attorneys General Association ad ties Kaul to the release of violent offenders by the state Parole Commission. The narrator in the spot, run through the RAGA affiliate the Wisconsin Freedom PAC, says Kaul “didn’t even show up”
The Democratic Attorneys General Association released its first ads of the Wisconsin race, knocking GOP challenger Eric Toney on abortion. The group said the effort through its DAGA People’s Lawyer Project includes about $1.9 million on broadcast, streaming services and
Wisconsin Conservation Voters announced it will invest more than $5.6 million to elect Dem lawmakers, Evers and Barnes The money includes almost $3.6 million to support Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul and 14 legislative candidates through the Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Senate Majority PAC’s latest ad hits Johnson on abortion and for pushing “tax loopholes” to benefit himself and his donors. The spot plays a clip of Johnson saying, “Did my business benefit? Sure. Did some of my donor businesses? Sure.”
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s latest spot accuses Dem challenger Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes of rationalizing violence against American police officers while appearing on “Vladimir Putin’s propaganda news outlet.” The spot plays news clips from the shooting deaths of five
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes’ latest ad knocks U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on abortion. The spot opens with a staged police call with a voice asking all units to respond to “an abortion at Central Hospital. Officers needed to
Gov. Tony Evers has released three new TV ads, two knocking his GOP rival and the third defending the Dem incumbent from attacks over those released on parole during his time in office. The Evers campaign didn’t release information about
The NRCC launched a new TV ad hitting 3rd CD Dem candidate Brad Pfaff for supporting tax hikes. The National Republican Congressional Committee says it has $1.2 million reserved on TV from now through Election Day. The new ad will
Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC today announced a statewide digital ad campaign, including an ad in support of Barnes’ U.S. Senate bid and Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ reelection campaign. The campaign also includes ads that will run in Georgia,
Planned Parenthood Votes in a new digital ad supporting Barnes blasted Johnson for backing the decision that triggered Wisconsin’s pre-Civil War abortion ban. It is the second ad in Planned Parenthood Votes’ six-figure campaign supporting Barnes’ bid against Johnson. A
The National Federation of Independent Business Federal PAC announced statewide radio and digital ads calling U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson a “champion for Main Street.” A spokesperson with the PAC did not immediately respond to a request for comment on how
Dem Gov. Tony Evers is up again with a spot featuring law enforcement officials saying the attacks on him are “outright lies.” According to AdImpact, Evers spent $1.9 million on paid media for the week that ends today. He was
Restoration PAC has reported $900,000 on a new TV buy. The narrator in the group’s ad says Gov. Tony Evers once headed an agency that suggested white people wear privileged wristbands. A spokesperson said the ad will run statewide. “When he had a chance to stop the poison of judging
The Republican Governors Association has laid down $3.3 million for ads through its ACC Wisconsin 2022 PAC. An RGA spokesperson said the initial buy through the ACC Wisconsin 2022 PAC is $1.1 million and will run on broadcast and cable in Milwaukee. The spot focuses on the release of violent
Dem Senate candidate Mandela Barnes is out with new ads featuring Barack Obama ahead of the former president’s rally in Milwaukee on Saturday. Barnes’ campaign said the spots will run on digital and radio in the Milwaukee area through the end of the election. In the spot, Obama says control
Gov. Tony Evers has released a new TV knocking GOP rival Tim Michels on education. The campaign didn’t release details of the ad. According to AdImpact, Evers has more than $4.1 million reserved on paid media from today through the election.The spot features a woman identified as Jacque, an Oconomowoc
Building Back Together today announced a six-figure digital ad campaign across three states, including Wisconsin, touting the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan. Building Back Together is an advocacy group that supports Biden-Harris administration policies. The spot will also run in Nevada and Pennsylvania. The ad shows popular memes over
Dem Mandela Barnes’ campaign is again knocking U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, over abortion in a new TV ad. The narrator in the spot says “extremist right-wing politicians are trying to pass a permanent ban on abortions,” but they “won’t stop there.” The narrator adds Johnson cosponsored legislation that would
Tony Evers today released a new TV ad featuring former President Obama urging people to vote for the Dem guv. Evers’ campaign said the spot will begin airing in the coming days. It comes ahead of Obama campaigning in Milwaukee next weekend for Dems. The spot features Obama talking directly
A Better Wisconsin Together Political Action Fund reported to the state it’s putting $400,000 behind a TV buy opposing GOP AG candidate Eric Toney. A Better Wisconsin Together Political Action Fund posted a video to its YouTube page this week featuring a narrator saying Toney is running for AG, but
A new Republican Attorneys General Association ad ties Kaul to the release of violent offenders by the state Parole Commission. The narrator in the spot, run through the RAGA affiliate the Wisconsin Freedom PAC, says Kaul “didn’t even show up” when violent criminals were up for parole and didn’t “fight
The Democratic Attorneys General Association released its first ads of the Wisconsin race, knocking GOP challenger Eric Toney on abortion. The group said the effort through its DAGA People’s Lawyer Project includes about $1.9 million on broadcast, streaming services and digital. A DAGA spokesperson said the buy will begin in
Wisconsin Conservation Voters announced it will invest more than $5.6 million to elect Dem lawmakers, Evers and Barnes The money includes almost $3.6 million to support Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul and 14 legislative candidates through the Wisconsin Conservation Voters Independent Expenditure Committee. LCV Victory Fund has allocated more than
Senate Majority PAC’s latest ad hits Johnson on abortion and for pushing “tax loopholes” to benefit himself and his donors. The spot plays a clip of Johnson saying, “Did my business benefit? Sure. Did some of my donor businesses? Sure.” The narrator adds Johnson voted to raise the retirement age
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s latest spot accuses Dem challenger Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes of rationalizing violence against American police officers while appearing on “Vladimir Putin’s propaganda news outlet.” The spot plays news clips from the shooting deaths of five Dallas Police officers in 2016. The narrator says just days
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes’ latest ad knocks U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on abortion. The spot opens with a staged police call with a voice asking all units to respond to “an abortion at Central Hospital. Officers needed to detain doctor.” The narrator says Johnson wouldn’t just ban abortions
Gov. Tony Evers has released three new TV ads, two knocking his GOP rival and the third defending the Dem incumbent from attacks over those released on parole during his time in office. The Evers campaign didn’t release information about the buy. According to information collected by AdImpact as of
The NRCC launched a new TV ad hitting 3rd CD Dem candidate Brad Pfaff for supporting tax hikes. The National Republican Congressional Committee says it has $1.2 million reserved on TV from now through Election Day. The new ad will run on broadcast in the La Crosse and Wausau markets.
Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC today announced a statewide digital ad campaign, including an ad in support of Barnes’ U.S. Senate bid and Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ reelection campaign. The campaign also includes ads that will run in Georgia, North Carolina and Nevada. A spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ advocacy
Planned Parenthood Votes in a new digital ad supporting Barnes blasted Johnson for backing the decision that triggered Wisconsin’s pre-Civil War abortion ban. It is the second ad in Planned Parenthood Votes’ six-figure campaign supporting Barnes’ bid against Johnson. A spokesperson for the abortion rights group said the ad will
The National Federation of Independent Business Federal PAC announced statewide radio and digital ads calling U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson a “champion for Main Street.” A spokesperson with the PAC did not immediately respond to a request for comment on how much the group spent on the ads supporting the Oshkosh
Dem Gov. Tony Evers is up again with a spot featuring law enforcement officials saying the attacks on him are “outright lies.” According to AdImpact, Evers spent $1.9 million on paid media for the week that ends today. He was poised to spend $1.7 million for the upcoming week. The