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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is up with a new TV ad knocking Gov. Tony Evers for delays in processing unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ad, being run through WMC’s Issues Mobilization Council, is on broadcast TV in the
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,
Building Back Together, the Black Women’s Leadership Collective and She Will Rise jointly announced a $1 million ad campaign targeting Wisconsin and two other states highlighting the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. The groups
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
Fight for Wisconsin has launched what it says is a nearly $1 million advertising campaign that praised Nicholson as a “doer” while others just talk. The narrator in the ad says while others talk, “one person does something.” It opens
Opportunity Wisconsin announced a new TV and digital ad buy slamming U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for increasing his wealth since taking office. The seven-figure 30-second ad highlights the Oshkosh Republican passing a tax law Opportunity Wisconsin argues helped more than
The Republican Governors Association is hitting Gov. Tony Evers over rising crime in its first ad of the 2022 election cycle. The ad — through the group’s Right Direction Wisconsin PAC — is a five-figure digital buy on social media
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, released a new TV ad that knocks Dems on inflation. Johnson’s campaign said the ad will run statewide on broadcast and cable TV but didn’t release other details. Johnson narrates the spot, saying inflation has
A Democratic National Committee ad campaign slams U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for advocating to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The 15-second digital ad buy worth four figures blasting the Oshkosh Republican is airing in Wisconsin, Florida, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson released the first paid ads of his campaign, including radio spots running on a liberal radio show. The campaign declined to say how much it spent on the buy. It includes ads on Devil’s
The state’s largest business group is again hitting Tony Evers on tax hikes he once proposed. Meanwhile, the guv is hyping the tax cuts he signed as he runs for reelection. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce declined to release details about
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry’s latest TV ad knocks U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, for turning “on working families again.” Lasry’s campaign said it’s his third seven-figure buy of the campaign. It will run statewide on broadcast and cable
The liberal group Opportunity Wisconsin is again hitting U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, on TV for having “helped himself” rather than working families. The group said the new ad is part of a six-figure buy that will run on broadcast
Sarah Godlewski’s first TV ad of her Dem U.S. Senate campaign takes a shot at U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for telling “us to take mouthwash to cure COVID.” Godlewski’s campaign said it’s a seven-figure buy on broadcast TV, cable, and
2nd District Court of Appeals Judge Lori Kornblum launched the first ads of her campaign today, slamming opponent Maria Lazar for sentencing a convicted rapist to 11 months in jail instead of prosecutors’ recommended seven years in prison. Kornblum’s campaign
The state Dem Party has launched a new digital ad backing 2nd District Court of Appeals candidate Lori Kornblum and touting her ties to Gov. Tony Evers. The state party said its digital effort is a “significant” five-figure buy, but
2nd District Court of Appeals candidate Maria Lazar announced new ads that knock incumbent Lori Kornblum as Gov. Tony Evers’ “handpicked candidate who worked for DA John Chisholm.” Lazar released two digital ads and several radio spots. Her campaign said
A conservative group is up with a new ad that argues voting for Maria Lazar in the 2nd District Court of Appeals would help stop efforts by Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Tony Evers and “the radicals” to pack the courts.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, launched two new TV ads that tout his work with a faith-based initiative in Milwaukee to help those in the inner city connect with jobs. The campaign said the ads will run statewide on broadcast
A coalition of local government groups has launched an ad campaign to push back on efforts to undercut faith in elections. A TV ad features three local clerks with the tagline, “We trust our elections because we trust them.” The
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is up with a new TV ad knocking Gov. Tony Evers for delays in processing unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ad, being run through WMC’s Issues Mobilization Council, is on broadcast TV in the Milwaukee market. The group declined to say how much it’s
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
Building Back Together, the Black Women’s Leadership Collective and She Will Rise jointly announced a $1 million ad campaign targeting Wisconsin and two other states highlighting the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. The groups said the ad will run on TV in Georgia, Pennsylvania
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
Fight for Wisconsin has launched what it says is a nearly $1 million advertising campaign that praised Nicholson as a “doer” while others just talk. The narrator in the ad says while others talk, “one person does something.” It opens with images of Evers, Kleefisch and AFT President Randy Weingarten
Opportunity Wisconsin announced a new TV and digital ad buy slamming U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for increasing his wealth since taking office. The seven-figure 30-second ad highlights the Oshkosh Republican passing a tax law Opportunity Wisconsin argues helped more than double Johnson’s wealth while in office. “In the military, we
The Republican Governors Association is hitting Gov. Tony Evers over rising crime in its first ad of the 2022 election cycle. The ad — through the group’s Right Direction Wisconsin PAC — is a five-figure digital buy on social media such as Facebook and general websites. It will run in
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, released a new TV ad that knocks Dems on inflation. Johnson’s campaign said the ad will run statewide on broadcast and cable TV but didn’t release other details. Johnson narrates the spot, saying inflation has surged to a 40-year high and Dems have “declared war”
A Democratic National Committee ad campaign slams U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for advocating to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The 15-second digital ad buy worth four figures blasting the Oshkosh Republican is airing in Wisconsin, Florida, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. It includes text across the screen reading “That could mean
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson released the first paid ads of his campaign, including radio spots running on a liberal radio show. The campaign declined to say how much it spent on the buy. It includes ads on Devil’s Radio, which runs in the Madison, Milwaukee and central Wisconsin
The state’s largest business group is again hitting Tony Evers on tax hikes he once proposed. Meanwhile, the guv is hyping the tax cuts he signed as he runs for reelection. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce declined to release details about the ad buy through its issue advocacy arm, the WMC
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry’s latest TV ad knocks U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, for turning “on working families again.” Lasry’s campaign said it’s his third seven-figure buy of the campaign. It will run statewide on broadcast and cable TV and will be accompanied by a digital media buy.
The liberal group Opportunity Wisconsin is again hitting U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, on TV for having “helped himself” rather than working families. The group said the new ad is part of a six-figure buy that will run on broadcast TV, cable and digital platforms in the Green Bay, Madison,
Sarah Godlewski’s first TV ad of her Dem U.S. Senate campaign takes a shot at U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for telling “us to take mouthwash to cure COVID.” Godlewski’s campaign said it’s a seven-figure buy on broadcast TV, cable, and digital in the state’s major markets for the next several
2nd District Court of Appeals Judge Lori Kornblum launched the first ads of her campaign today, slamming opponent Maria Lazar for sentencing a convicted rapist to 11 months in jail instead of prosecutors’ recommended seven years in prison. Kornblum’s campaign said the ads are the initial piece of a six-week
The state Dem Party has launched a new digital ad backing 2nd District Court of Appeals candidate Lori Kornblum and touting her ties to Gov. Tony Evers. The state party said its digital effort is a “significant” five-figure buy, but didn’t provide other details. The effort includes a display ad
2nd District Court of Appeals candidate Maria Lazar announced new ads that knock incumbent Lori Kornblum as Gov. Tony Evers’ “handpicked candidate who worked for DA John Chisholm.” Lazar released two digital ads and several radio spots. Her campaign said in a release it is a “hyper-targeted advertising program focused
A conservative group is up with a new ad that argues voting for Maria Lazar in the 2nd District Court of Appeals would help stop efforts by Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Tony Evers and “the radicals” to pack the courts. Fair Courts America said it is a six-figure buy that
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, launched two new TV ads that tout his work with a faith-based initiative in Milwaukee to help those in the inner city connect with jobs. The campaign said the ads will run statewide on broadcast and cable TV, but declined to provide other details, including
A coalition of local government groups has launched an ad campaign to push back on efforts to undercut faith in elections. A TV ad features three local clerks with the tagline, “We trust our elections because we trust them.” The effort by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Counties Association