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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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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Johnson defends tax cuts for businesses in new TV ad

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is out with a new TV ad that defends his work to secure a tax reduction for businesses after Dem groups have charged he and his donors have benefited from the breaks. Johnson’s campaign said the spot will run on broadcast and cable TV as part

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Michels vows to ‘turn Madison upside down’ in TV ad

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels is out with a new TV ad in which he vows to “turn Madison upside down.” A source told WisPolitics.com last week the statewide buy is $980,000 for the first week The 60-second ad features Michels talking directly to the camera as various pictures from

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Kleefisch vows to fight for working families in new ad

GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch is up with the third TV ad of her campaign, telling viewers working families “have a clear choice in this election.” The campaign said it is a six-figure buy that will run on cable and broadcast television, but declined to provide other details. In the

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Johnson launches second TV ad on ‘right-to-try’ legislation

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has launched a second TV ad that featured people praising his “right-to-try” legislation for allowing the use of experimental drugs to treat COVID-19. Johnson’s campaign said the ad will run statewide on broadcast and cable TV, but didn’t release other details. It features Joel Webb, who

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Johnson ad focuses on his ‘right to try’ legislation

GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson launched a new TV ad that features two people who say the lawmaker’s “right to try” legislation helped save their mother’s life. The campaign said the new ad was part of a statewide broadcast and cable buy but didn’t release any other details. The spot

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