WMC ad knocks Evers, Biden over economy

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

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Schmaling featured in Kleefisch spot

GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch released a new spot featuring Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, who says politicians like Evers and Joe Biden are undermining law enforcement. Kleefisch’s campaign said the ads will run on TV and digital statewide but

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Crime focus of new ad from NRSC, Johnson

The NRSC and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, today released a new ad accusing Dems of creating “the worst crime wave in decades.” The National Republican Senatorial Committee said it is part of a seven-figure statewide TV and digital buy.

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WMC ad knocks Evers over UI system problems

The issue ad arm of the state’s largest business group is out with another ad knocking Dem Gov. Tony Evers on problems the state had processing the flood of unemployment claims during the pandemic. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce said the

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Godlewski ad targets Johnson over abortion

Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski is running a new TV ad hitting Republican Ron Johnson on abortion. It’s the first abortion-related TV ad announced in the U.S. Senate race since the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that

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WMC ad knocks Evers, Biden over economy

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

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Business owners tout COVID-19 aid in series of Evers ads

Tony Evers’ campaign released five new ads that feature business owners touting federal COVID-19 aid the guv has delivered, saying the money ensured their businesses could survive the pandemic. The ads are part of a $3.5 million buy through the August primary that Evers’ campaign had previously announced. The new

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Schmaling featured in Kleefisch spot

GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch released a new spot featuring Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, who says politicians like Evers and Joe Biden are undermining law enforcement. Kleefisch’s campaign said the ads will run on TV and digital statewide but didn’t release other details. Schmaling has recommended charging five of

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Clarke praises Nicholson in Fighting for Wisconsin PAC ad

The PAC backing Kevin Nicholson’s bid for guv launched a new ad in which conservative former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. says the GOP guv candidate “is not establishment.” Fighting for Wisconsin PAC said the buy was just less than $900,000 on broadcast TV in the Green Bay, La

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Michels in new ad says Evers ‘coddles criminals’

GOP guv candidate Tim Michels today launched a new TV ad in which he charges Dem Gov. Tony Evers “blames the police” and “coddles criminals.” Michels’ campaign said the spot is running on statewide cable and broadcast TV. The focus of the broadcast component is largely the Milwaukee market. The

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Kleefish promises to ‘never back down’ in pair of new ads

GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch released two new ads today, vowing in both that she will “never back down.” Kleefisch’s campaign said the spots will run statewide on TV and digital, but didn’t release other details. In one, Kleefisch says she’s been a “fighter my whole life” as a reporter,

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Lasry says he’ll protect abortion rights in new ad

Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry released a new TV ad featuring his family in which he vows to be a “relentless supporter of a woman’s right to choose.” The campaign said the initial buy is six figures and will run statewide. The ad features Lasry with his wife, Lauren,

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Crime focus of new ad from NRSC, Johnson

The NRSC and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, today released a new ad accusing Dems of creating “the worst crime wave in decades.” The National Republican Senatorial Committee said it is part of a seven-figure statewide TV and digital buy. It’s the first time this cycle the NRSC has partnered

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Majority Forward target Ron Johnson over China trade policies

The liberal not-for-profit group Majority Forward has launched a statewide ad criticizing U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for “phony baloney policies” on trade relations with China. The buy is part of a $2.7 million ad campaign and will be featured on broadcast, cable, satellite and digital platforms. The ad shows a

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WMC ad knocks Evers over UI system problems

The issue ad arm of the state’s largest business group is out with another ad knocking Dem Gov. Tony Evers on problems the state had processing the flood of unemployment claims during the pandemic. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce said the spot will run on broadcast TV. It is the fifth

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Nelson knocks Bucks subsidies his first TV ad in U.S. Senate race

Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson announced the first TV ad of his campaign, knocking the taxpayer subsidies that helped build the Milwaukee Bucks’ arena. The spot doesn’t mention Alex Lasry or Mandela Barnes by name. Still, Lasry’s father is a billionaire hedge fund manager and co-owner of the Bucks,

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Godlewski ad targets Johnson over abortion

Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski is running a new TV ad hitting Republican Ron Johnson on abortion. It’s the first abortion-related TV ad announced in the U.S. Senate race since the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the 1973 decision that established the right to

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Evers announces his first TV ad of reelection campaign

Gov. Tony Evers has announced the first TV ad of his reelection bid, part of a $3.5 million buy running through early August. The guv, who’s had a contentious relationship with GOP legislative leaders, says in the first ad that he’s “focused on bringing people together.” The campaign said the

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