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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 has launched a digital ad touting its endorsement of Republican Rebecca Kleefisch for guv. A WMC spokesman said the ad targets GOP primary voters around the state. A filing from the WMC Jobs Fund with the
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson takes aim at the media in a new TV ad, accusing them of becoming “advocates for the Democrat Party.” Johnson’s campaign said the ad is running statewide on broadcast and cable TV, but declined to provide
The state’s largest business group is up with a new TV ad that slams Tony Evers as untrustworthy with the Dem guv touting the tax cuts he’s signed while in office. The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Issues Mobilization Council declined
The Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin is out with a new TV ad that accuses GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of using his powers to serve himself rather than Wisconsin. The group said it’s spending seven figures on the ad, which
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry today announced a new statewide TV ad campaign. The seven-figure ad buy includes three separate ads airing on broadcast and cable television focusing on raising wages and growing American manufacturing, progressive values and voting
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
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has launched a digital ad touting its endorsement of Republican Rebecca Kleefisch for guv. A WMC spokesman said the ad targets GOP primary voters around the state. A filing from the WMC Jobs Fund with the state Ethics Commission shows the group spent $24,998 on the
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson takes aim at the media in a new TV ad, accusing them of becoming “advocates for the Democrat Party.” Johnson’s campaign said the ad is running statewide on broadcast and cable TV, but declined to provide other details. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, has been accused of making a
The state’s largest business group is up with a new TV ad that slams Tony Evers as untrustworthy with the Dem guv touting the tax cuts he’s signed while in office. The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Issues Mobilization Council declined to say how much it’s spending on the ad or
The Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin is out with a new TV ad that accuses GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of using his powers to serve himself rather than Wisconsin. The group said it’s spending seven figures on the ad, which will run on broadcast, cable and digital platforms in the
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry today announced a new statewide TV ad campaign. The seven-figure ad buy includes three separate ads airing on broadcast and cable television focusing on raising wages and growing American manufacturing, progressive values and voting rights. The narrator in one of the ads opens by