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Evers has launched two new TV ads that tout his efforts to expand high-speed internet access across the state. The ads are part of a previously announced $3.5 million buy that runs through the Aug. 9 primary. They are the
Groups representing Wisconsin’s municipalities have launched a second PSA on the security of state elections, this one with local clerks saying “we make sure your vote is accurately counted.” The Build Trust in Elections coalition was co-founded by the League
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels released a new TV ad today touting his time guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and saying he’s running for governor “to help save the America that those before saved for us.” The campaign
Rebecca Kleefisch took her first shot at GOP guv rival Tim Michels through paid media today, accusing the construction exec in a TV ad of pushing “for years to raise our gas tax while getting rich from massive government contracts.”
U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry’s campaign is out with a new TV ad that calls him a “make-it-in-America Democrat who can beat Ron Johnson.” His campaign said the spot will run statewide on broadcast TV, cable and digital platforms. It
A new ad from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson pins the blame for the deaths of 53 migrants trapped in a sweltering semi-trailer in Texas on President Biden’s border policies. Johnson’s campaign didn’t release details of the buy. “The latest mass
Courageous Leaders PAC has lunched an ad buy praising Dem Mandela Barnes in the U.S. Senate race. It’s the first outside group to go up on TV backing any of the Dems running for the party’s nomination to face Johnson.
One Nation, a 501(c)(4) aligned with Senate Republicans, launched another ad praising U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh. The group has announced plans to spend more than $9 million praising Johnson, who is considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in
Gov. Tony Evers is up with a new TV ad that features Wisconsin moms saying he’s “doing the right thing on education.” It is the ninth ad that Evers has released as part of a $3.5 million buy through the
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and the NRSC launched a new ad buy knocking President Joe Biden as inflation rises. The narrator in the 30-second video that’s part of a seven-figure ad campaign airing on TV stations and digital platforms statewide
Dem 3rd CD candidate Deb McGrath released a new digital ad showing the Dem leaping out of a plane, saying she’s running for Congress because of the “sky-high cost of everything.” McGrath is vying for the seat currently held by
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels is up with a new ad that knocks President Biden for halting construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Michel’s campaign said the nearly $1 million buy will run on cable statewide, along with satellite, streaming
One Nation, a 501(c)(4) aligned with U.S. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, is out with a third TV ad praising U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh. The group didn’t release details about where the ad is running. It previously announced plans
Gov. Tony Evers has launched a new TV ad that touts efforts to expand skills training. It is the eighth ad that Evers has released as part of a $3.5 million buy through the August primary that he previously announced.
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski went back on the air today with a new TV ad that says she’s “leading the fight.” Her campaign said it is part of an ongoing multi-million dollar buy leading up to the Aug.
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes launched a second TV ad in his bid for the U.S. Senate, touting his blue-collar roots. His campaign said the ad is airing throughout the state on broadcast, cable and digital platforms as part of a
Michels has released a new TV ad touting Trump’s endorsement and his support for the former president’s wall along the southern border. Michels was already up with an ad on immigration. It was recast to weave in Trump’s endorsement, and
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson is out with a new TV ad in which he mocks the idea of foreign-made toilet paper. “Because Chinese toilet paper? My ass,” Nelson says as he tosses a roll over his shoulder. Nelson’s
The NRSC and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson released a new ad today accusing Biden of increasing the “flow of deadly drugs into our communities” by opening America’s borders. Johnson’s campaign said it’s part of a seven-figure statewide television and digital
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is again hitting Dem Gov. Tony Evers on TV, this time with an ad that says he and President Biden have “failed us.” The state’s largest business group said the ad began running last week on
Evers has launched two new TV ads that tout his efforts to expand high-speed internet access across the state. The ads are part of a previously announced $3.5 million buy that runs through the Aug. 9 primary. They are the 10th and 11th ads he’s run so far in his
Groups representing Wisconsin’s municipalities have launched a second PSA on the security of state elections, this one with local clerks saying “we make sure your vote is accurately counted.” The Build Trust in Elections coalition was co-founded by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Counties Association and Wisconsin Towns Association.
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels released a new TV ad today touting his time guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and saying he’s running for governor “to help save the America that those before saved for us.” The campaign didn’t immediately release details on the buy. The spot features
Rebecca Kleefisch took her first shot at GOP guv rival Tim Michels through paid media today, accusing the construction exec in a TV ad of pushing “for years to raise our gas tax while getting rich from massive government contracts.” Meanwhile, the PAC supporting the former lt. governor launched a
U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry’s campaign is out with a new TV ad that calls him a “make-it-in-America Democrat who can beat Ron Johnson.” His campaign said the spot will run statewide on broadcast TV, cable and digital platforms. It didn’t say how much Lasry, on leave from his executive
A new ad from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson pins the blame for the deaths of 53 migrants trapped in a sweltering semi-trailer in Texas on President Biden’s border policies. Johnson’s campaign didn’t release details of the buy. “The latest mass murder in America didn’t involve guns, it was the direct
Courageous Leaders PAC has lunched an ad buy praising Dem Mandela Barnes in the U.S. Senate race. It’s the first outside group to go up on TV backing any of the Dems running for the party’s nomination to face Johnson. The group didn’t respond to an email WisPolitics.com sent through
One Nation, a 501(c)(4) aligned with Senate Republicans, launched another ad praising U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh. The group has announced plans to spend more than $9 million praising Johnson, who is considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the U.S. Senate. The spots have focused on inflation and
Gov. Tony Evers is up with a new TV ad that features Wisconsin moms saying he’s “doing the right thing on education.” It is the ninth ad that Evers has released as part of a $3.5 million buy through the August primary that he previously announced. The campaign said the
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and the NRSC launched a new ad buy knocking President Joe Biden as inflation rises. The narrator in the 30-second video that’s part of a seven-figure ad campaign airing on TV stations and digital platforms statewide says commodity prices are increasing and “we’re all paying the
Dem 3rd CD candidate Deb McGrath released a new digital ad showing the Dem leaping out of a plane, saying she’s running for Congress because of the “sky-high cost of everything.” McGrath is vying for the seat currently held by retiring U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse. The ad, which
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels is up with a new ad that knocks President Biden for halting construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Michel’s campaign said the nearly $1 million buy will run on cable statewide, along with satellite, streaming and digital. The ads will also run on broadcast in
One Nation, a 501(c)(4) aligned with U.S. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, is out with a third TV ad praising U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh. The group didn’t release details about where the ad is running. It previously announced plans to spend $9 million in Wisconsin as part of an
Gov. Tony Evers has launched a new TV ad that touts efforts to expand skills training. It is the eighth ad that Evers has released as part of a $3.5 million buy through the August primary that he previously announced. The campaign said the new spot will run on broadcast
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski went back on the air today with a new TV ad that says she’s “leading the fight.” Her campaign said it is part of an ongoing multi-million dollar buy leading up to the Aug. 9 primary. No other details were provided. A Dem source
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes launched a second TV ad in his bid for the U.S. Senate, touting his blue-collar roots. His campaign said the ad is airing throughout the state on broadcast, cable and digital platforms as part of a multi-million-dollar ad campaign. Barnes in the ad refers to his
Michels has released a new TV ad touting Trump’s endorsement and his support for the former president’s wall along the southern border. Michels was already up with an ad on immigration. It was recast to weave in Trump’s endorsement, and the new spot is expected to hit the air today.
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson is out with a new TV ad in which he mocks the idea of foreign-made toilet paper. “Because Chinese toilet paper? My ass,” Nelson says as he tosses a roll over his shoulder. Nelson’s campaign said the ad is running on cable in the
The NRSC and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson released a new ad today accusing Biden of increasing the “flow of deadly drugs into our communities” by opening America’s borders. Johnson’s campaign said it’s part of a seven-figure statewide television and digital buy. The National Republican Senatorial Committee last month announced it
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is again hitting Dem Gov. Tony Evers on TV, this time with an ad that says he and President Biden have “failed us.” The state’s largest business group said the ad began running last week on broadcast through the WMC Issues Mobilization Council. It’s part of