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The Republican Accountability Project has launched a $3 million ad campaign to highlight the efforts of the Jan. 6 committee and criticize former President Donald Trump. The Republican Accountability Project was launched in 2020 by the right-leaning advocacy group Defending
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
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.
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
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.
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes turned his attention to GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson with a new digital ad. It’s Barnes’ first spot targeting the Oshkosh Republican. The campaign declined to provide details of the ad, which calls Johnson out
Lasry today released a new TV ad slamming Johnson, charging the Oshkosh Republican with “selling out American jobs to make more for himself.” The $548,000 spot will run in Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay. Lasry in a release said Dems
State Solutions Inc. says it’s launched a $400,000 TV ad buy targeting Dem Gov. Tony Evers on taxes and crime. The Washington, D.C.-based group said the spots are running in the Green Bay and Milwaukee media markets. In one, the
Republican Roger Roth is up with his first TV ad of the campaign, saying he’s running for lieutenant governor to “build Wisconsin back up and stop those trying to tear us down.” Roth’s campaign said it’s a $250,000 buy on
Club for Growth Action has launched a TV bid knocking Kleefisch, accusing her of taking taxpayer-funded “junkets” and taking a “cushy job in Washington.” The Club for Growth didn’t immediately return a message from WisPolitics.com. A Kleefisch ally told WisPolitics.com
GOP AG candidate Eric Toney is out with a new radio ad that touts his prosecutorial experience and declares he is law enforcement’s choice to be the state’s top cop. “I’m a prosecutor, not a politician,” the Fond du Lac
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes in his fourth TV ad touts his working-class roots and says he’ll grow manufacturing jobs in America. The lt. gov. in the 30-second spot airing on broadcast and cable TV, and on digital platforms
Deam U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson released a new digital ad charging U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson hasn’t done anything about gun-related school incidents, even though they’ve increased from 15 when he was elected in 2010 to 249 last year. Nelson’s
The Republican Accountability Project has launched a $3 million ad campaign to highlight the efforts of the Jan. 6 committee and criticize former President Donald Trump. The Republican Accountability Project was launched in 2020 by the right-leaning advocacy group Defending Democracy Together. According to a spokeswoman, the group is spending
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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.
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.
U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes turned his attention to GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson with a new digital ad. It’s Barnes’ first spot targeting the Oshkosh Republican. The campaign declined to provide details of the ad, which calls Johnson out of touch and says he praised a company that moved
Lasry today released a new TV ad slamming Johnson, charging the Oshkosh Republican with “selling out American jobs to make more for himself.” The $548,000 spot will run in Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay. Lasry in a release said Dems must band together and support Barnes in order to beat
State Solutions Inc. says it’s launched a $400,000 TV ad buy targeting Dem Gov. Tony Evers on taxes and crime. The Washington, D.C.-based group said the spots are running in the Green Bay and Milwaukee media markets. In one, the narrator says families are paying an extra $5,200 this year
Republican Roger Roth is up with his first TV ad of the campaign, saying he’s running for lieutenant governor to “build Wisconsin back up and stop those trying to tear us down.” Roth’s campaign said it’s a $250,000 buy on broadcast TV in the Green Bay and Milwaukee markets. It
Club for Growth Action has launched a TV bid knocking Kleefisch, accusing her of taking taxpayer-funded “junkets” and taking a “cushy job in Washington.” The Club for Growth didn’t immediately return a message from WisPolitics.com. A Kleefisch ally told WisPolitics.com the buy is $1.3 million through the Aug. 9 primary.
GOP AG candidate Eric Toney is out with a new radio ad that touts his prosecutorial experience and declares he is law enforcement’s choice to be the state’s top cop. “I’m a prosecutor, not a politician,” the Fond du Lac Co. DA says in the ad. “As a Republican district
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes in his fourth TV ad touts his working-class roots and says he’ll grow manufacturing jobs in America. The lt. gov. in the 30-second spot airing on broadcast and cable TV, and on digital platforms statewide says keeping jobs in America helps keep shelves stocked
Deam U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson released a new digital ad charging U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson hasn’t done anything about gun-related school incidents, even though they’ve increased from 15 when he was elected in 2010 to 249 last year. Nelson’s campaign said the ad is running on digital platforms, but