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The state Dem Party’s TV ad targeting U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson calls the Oshkosh Republican “unfit to serve.” The spot is running on broadcast TV in the Green Bay, La Crosse and Wausau markets and statewide on cable. A party spokeswoman said the
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, facing a deluge of outside spending, has posted a new campaign ad that accuses Dem opponent Joel Jacobsen of launching a “personal smear campaign” against Vos. Vos appears once in the new spot, which features his
State Rep. John Macco’s campaign is up with two ads a week out from Election Day. The ads will run in the Green Bay media market on cable, digital, and streaming services. The first spot emphasizes Macco’s role in passing
The Jobs First Coalition is out with a TV ad that accuses Sara Rodriguez of “going Hollywood … Hollywood radical that is.” The state party has had a string of successful fundraisers involving the casts of “The Princess Bride,” “Happy
Dem Joel Jacobsen, who’s challenging Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, is up with a TV ad that slams Vos for the “Legislature he leads” not working in 180 days. The spot also says he “hasn’t lifted a finger for struggling families”
Dem Brad Pfaff is out with a pair of new TV ads in the open 32nd SD, including one that seeks to tie GOP opponent Dan Kapanke to President Trump and former Gov. Scott Walker. Advertising Analytics shows Pfaff continuing
The RNC announced it will spend $25 million in Wisconsin and four other states over the final two weeks of the election. Data from Advertising Analytics shows the party has committed $910,138 in Wisconsin between today and Nov. 3. But
Republicans for the Rule of Law have announced an ad campaign targeting GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for pushing ahead with efforts to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court while opposing a new COVID-19 relief bill. A group
GOP U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher’s fifth ad of the campaign cycle touts his Marine Corps service while featuring his wife and young daughter. In the spot, set to run on broadcast in the Green Bay market, Gallager’s wife Anne Horak
Republican Derrick Van Orden is out with a new TV ad accusing U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, of breaking a pledge to serve no more than 12 years in Congress. In contrast, Van Orden says, “Navy SEALs move out,
Dem Paul Piotrowski is up with a new TV ad that accuses Sen. Pat Testin, R-Stevens Point, of supporting “billions in taxpayer dollars” for Foxconn while getting “nothing in return: no accountability, no guaranteed jobs.” Piotrowski, a retired Stevens Point
The state Dem Party and Kind have a spot up charging Van Orden “just doesn’t get it” and would allow insurance companies to deny coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. “I’m Ron Kind, and I have one word for health
Kind’s latest TV ad features “proud Wisconsin dairy farmer” Loren Wolfe, who says the Dem “works hard for us.” Kind’s latest ad comes after Van Orden put up a spot accusing him of playing politics with the USMCA, hurting farmers.
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman’s third TV ad features the Glenbeulah Republican touting his efforts to keep medicine and mask production in the state. The ad, which will run in the Green Bay and Milwaukee markets, opens with Grothman wearing a
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s fifth TV ad of the campaign touts the CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program. The spot, set to run in the Milwaukee broadcast market, is narrated by Jodi Karrow of Twin Lakes. Karrow said she was
Priorities USA Action and the Latino Victory Fund’s new Spanish-language ad will run on social and streaming video platforms in Wisconsin. The spot, which will run in both English and Spanish, says Biden “is the leader we need.” See the
President Trump is out with a new TV ad in Wisconsin saying he’s better for seniors than Dem rival Joe Biden. The president’s campaign said it’s part of an eight-figure buy on national cable and 10 states. According to Advertising
New ads from American Bridge 21st Century feature former Trump supporters. The group said they’re part of a two-week, $7.8 million buy that’s focused on Pennsylvania, but includes Wisconsin as well. According to Advertising Analytics, the group has committed nearly
The League of Conservation Voters Victory Fund is also running a new digital ad in Wisconsin backing Biden, this one featuring Tia Nelson talking about the relationship between her father, former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, and the former
The Congressional Leadership Fund is out with a second TV ad hitting U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, accusing the La Crosse Dem of pay to play. The super PAC, which supports House Republicans, has pledged to spend $2 million in the
The state Dem Party’s TV ad targeting U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson calls the Oshkosh Republican “unfit to serve.” The spot is running on broadcast TV in the Green Bay, La Crosse and Wausau markets and statewide on cable. A party spokeswoman said the buy, which is more than $100,000, also includes a digital
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, facing a deluge of outside spending, has posted a new campaign ad that accuses Dem opponent Joel Jacobsen of launching a “personal smear campaign” against Vos. Vos appears once in the new spot, which features his wife Michelle Litjens Vos speaking directly to the camera. She
State Rep. John Macco’s campaign is up with two ads a week out from Election Day. The ads will run in the Green Bay media market on cable, digital, and streaming services. The first spot emphasizes Macco’s role in passing COVID-19 relief and his support of law enforcement. It shows
The Jobs First Coalition is out with a TV ad that accuses Sara Rodriguez of “going Hollywood … Hollywood radical that is.” The state party has had a string of successful fundraisers involving the casts of “The Princess Bride,” “Happy Days” and other shows. The spot shows actress Alyssa Milano
Dem Joel Jacobsen, who’s challenging Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, is up with a TV ad that slams Vos for the “Legislature he leads” not working in 180 days. The spot also says he “hasn’t lifted a finger for struggling families” but secured federal grant money for his business while others
Dem Brad Pfaff is out with a pair of new TV ads in the open 32nd SD, including one that seeks to tie GOP opponent Dan Kapanke to President Trump and former Gov. Scott Walker. Advertising Analytics shows Pfaff continuing with a significant spending advantage on TV, cable, radio and
The RNC announced it will spend $25 million in Wisconsin and four other states over the final two weeks of the election. Data from Advertising Analytics shows the party has committed $910,138 in Wisconsin between today and Nov. 3. But that comes as the Trump campaign cut more than $1.5
Republicans for the Rule of Law have announced an ad campaign targeting GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for pushing ahead with efforts to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court while opposing a new COVID-19 relief bill. A group spokeswoman said it is spending more than $250,000 on TV
GOP U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher’s fifth ad of the campaign cycle touts his Marine Corps service while featuring his wife and young daughter. In the spot, set to run on broadcast in the Green Bay market, Gallager’s wife Anne Horak says the Green Bay Republican “always had this higher calling
Republican Derrick Van Orden is out with a new TV ad accusing U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, of breaking a pledge to serve no more than 12 years in Congress. In contrast, Van Orden says, “Navy SEALs move out, we get the job done, and then we move on.
Dem Paul Piotrowski is up with a new TV ad that accuses Sen. Pat Testin, R-Stevens Point, of supporting “billions in taxpayer dollars” for Foxconn while getting “nothing in return: no accountability, no guaranteed jobs.” Piotrowski, a retired Stevens Point police officer, has now laid down nearly $410,000 in broadcast
The state Dem Party and Kind have a spot up charging Van Orden “just doesn’t get it” and would allow insurance companies to deny coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. “I’m Ron Kind, and I have one word for health insurance companies who want to deny health coverage to people
Kind’s latest TV ad features “proud Wisconsin dairy farmer” Loren Wolfe, who says the Dem “works hard for us.” Kind’s latest ad comes after Van Orden put up a spot accusing him of playing politics with the USMCA, hurting farmers. Kind says in the ad, “I took on the Democratic
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman’s third TV ad features the Glenbeulah Republican touting his efforts to keep medicine and mask production in the state. The ad, which will run in the Green Bay and Milwaukee markets, opens with Grothman wearing a mask in a manufacturing facility, where he tells viewers he’s
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s fifth TV ad of the campaign touts the CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program. The spot, set to run in the Milwaukee broadcast market, is narrated by Jodi Karrow of Twin Lakes. Karrow said she was concerned about her family’s health and jobs when the coronavirus
Priorities USA Action and the Latino Victory Fund’s new Spanish-language ad will run on social and streaming video platforms in Wisconsin. The spot, which will run in both English and Spanish, says Biden “is the leader we need.” See the English version of the ad below…. Please log in to
President Trump is out with a new TV ad in Wisconsin saying he’s better for seniors than Dem rival Joe Biden. The president’s campaign said it’s part of an eight-figure buy on national cable and 10 states. According to Advertising Analytics, Biden and the groups backing him are spending nearly
New ads from American Bridge 21st Century feature former Trump supporters. The group said they’re part of a two-week, $7.8 million buy that’s focused on Pennsylvania, but includes Wisconsin as well. According to Advertising Analytics, the group has committed nearly $1.1 million in Wisconsin between today and Oct. 26. One
The League of Conservation Voters Victory Fund is also running a new digital ad in Wisconsin backing Biden, this one featuring Tia Nelson talking about the relationship between her father, former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, and the former vice president. Tia Nelson says her father and Biden “shared
The Congressional Leadership Fund is out with a second TV ad hitting U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, accusing the La Crosse Dem of pay to play. The super PAC, which supports House Republicans, has pledged to spend $2 million in the race. According to Advertising Analytics, it’s committed more than $1.4