RGA ad says Evers ‘failed to keep us safe’

The Republican Governors Association has launched its first TV ad of the general election, accusing Dem Gov. Tony Evers of failing “to keep us safe.” The spot is being done through State Solutions Inc., an affiliate of the RGA. A

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Evers talks education in new TV spot

Gov. Tony Evers talks education in a new TV ad, saying he’s “not the flashiest guy around, but I’ll always do the right thing for Wisconsin.” The ad — Evers’ 13th of his reelection bid — is part of a

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RGA ad says Evers ‘failed to keep us safe’

The Republican Governors Association has launched its first TV ad of the general election, accusing Dem Gov. Tony Evers of failing “to keep us safe.” The spot is being done through State Solutions Inc., an affiliate of the RGA. A spokeswoman said the RGA is spending more than $487,000 on

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Better Wisconsin Together ad targets Michels over abortion

A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund has launched a TV ad hitting Tim Michels, saying Wisconsin women “deserve better” than the GOP guv nominee. The group said the spot started Aug. 12 and will run through Sept. 1 in the Madison and Milwaukee markets. It also will run on digital

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Barnes says he’ll ‘go to bat’ for Wisconsinites

On the heels of Johnson releasing an ad calling him “dangerously liberal,” Dem. U.S. Senate nominee Mandela Barnes put out a new spot saying he can “take the heat” from his opponent. Barnes’ campaign said the spot, the second since he won the Dem nomination, is a multi-million-dollar ad campaign

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Johnson, NRSC ad calls Barnes ‘dangerously liberal on crime’

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and the NRSC has released a new TV ad that calls Dem rival Mandela Barnes “dangerously liberal on crime.” The spot comes one day after a new Marquette University Law School Poll showed Barnes leading Johnson, R-Oshkosh, 51-44. Johnson’s campaign said the ad began on digital

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Series of Evers ads paint Michels as ‘divisive radical’

Gov. Tony Evers has launched five 15-second TV ads knocking GOP rival Tim Michels as a “divisive radical.” The spots are the first from Evers hitting Michels since the construction exec won the GOP nomination a week ago. Evers previously announced a $3.5 million TV buy through the Aug. 9

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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 digital that will run throughout the state. The spot shows

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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 the seat of U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, who

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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 blasts Republicans for what he says is a fight to

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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. One version is 6 seconds, while the other is 15.

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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 will run statewide and a second version will run in

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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. Mandela Barnes won the Dem primary. Dean Johnson says the

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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 the 30-second spot titled “Peas” touts himself as “a businessman

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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 heels of Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes winning the Dem Senate

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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 over a tax break he supported that the ads charge

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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 ad. He said the ad is running in the Milwaukee,

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Kleefisch targeted in Michels, Club for Growth Action ads

Less than a week out from the primary, Michels and Club for Growth Action are both up with new TV ads attacking Kleefisch, including lines hitting her on China. The Michels campaign didn’t immediately provide details of the buy. The Club for Growth Action spot is part of a $1.3

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Van Orden launches his first TV ad in 3rd CD campaign

Republican 3rd CD candidate Derrick Van Orden has launched the first TV ad in his campaign for retiring Dem U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s seat. The ad will run in La Crosse and Eau Claire. A spokesman for Van Orden’s campaign declined to say how much it spent on the spot.

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Evers talks education in new TV spot

Gov. Tony Evers talks education in a new TV ad, saying he’s “not the flashiest guy around, but I’ll always do the right thing for Wisconsin.” The ad — Evers’ 13th of his reelection bid — is part of a previously announced $3.5 million buy through the Aug. 9 primary.

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