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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
The state Dem Party is launching a new TV ad that charges GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch is making the nation’s political division worse with her rhetoric. The party said the ad will run on broadcast and cable TV in
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch today released the first TV ad of her campaign, vowing to keep schools open and expand the state’s voucher program. Kleefisch’s campaign declined to provide specifics on the buy, which will run on TV and
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski today announced a six-figure digital ad targeting likely primary voters with a vow to “work to protect choice once and for all.” Godlewski’s campaign said the statewide buy will run on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
Kevin Nicholson’s 501c4 is launching a $1.5 million ad campaign that promotes the group and prominently features the former U.S. Senate candidate, who is considering another statewide campaign in 2022. In the opening ad, Nicholson looks into the camera and
Building Back Together, the organization created to support Joe Biden’s agenda, is starting a new TV ad in Wisconsin and five other states promoting the president’s plans to lower childcare costs. The group said the ads will run on TV
The anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List launched an ad campaign today targeting U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and seven other members of Congress for supporting elimination of the Hyde Amendment, which would mean tax dollars could go towards funding abortions.
The NRCC is running a new digital ad seeking to tie U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, to controversial comments made by some of his Dem colleagues. Kind is one of five House Dems the National Republican Congressional Committee is
A new American Federation for Children Action Fund digital ad labels state superintendent candidate Jill Underly a hypocrite for calling herself a public schools advocate while sending her kids to private school. The group added the $40,000 digital buy last
Second District Court of Appeals candidate Shelley Grogan launched her first TV ad today, saying she’s running against “Tony Evers’ handpicked candidate to defend our constitutional freedoms and the rule of law.” Grogan’s campaign declined to release details of the buy other
The NRCC’s new digital ad knocking U.S. Rep. Ron Kind says the La Crosse Dem doesn’t “want to drain the swamp” because he’s part of it. The NRCC said the ads are running on Facebook across the 3rd CD as part of a
State superintendent candidate Deb Kerr’s campaign released its first TV ad of the general election, again calling for state schools to reopen for in-person learning. Kerr’s campaign said the ad will run on cable and broadcast TV, but declined to
Third District Court of Appeals candidate Greg Gill has launched his first ad of the campaign, a digital spot that calls him a “different kind of candidate.” The campaign said it will run on digital platforms across the district over
The Republican State Leadership Committee’s Judicial Fairness Initiative is launching a cable buy to back Shelley Grogan in the 2nd District Court of Appeals race. The Washington, D.C.-based group said it’s putting $50,000 behind the buy, which will air in
Kevin Nicholson’s group No Better Friend is running a radio ad featuring the former GOP U.S. Senate candidate urging opposition to Dems’ House bill to overhaul election laws. A No Better Friend spokeswoman declined to provide specifics on the ad
House Majority Forward, a PAC that backs Dems, is up with a new TV ad praising U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, for “breaking through Washington gridlock to get Wisconsin back on track” with the COVID-19 relief bill. The group
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
The state Dem Party is launching a new TV ad that charges GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch is making the nation’s political division worse with her rhetoric. The party said the ad will run on broadcast and cable TV in Milwaukee. The party said it’s a five-figure buy that more
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch today released the first TV ad of her campaign, vowing to keep schools open and expand the state’s voucher program. Kleefisch’s campaign declined to provide specifics on the buy, which will run on TV and digital media. That includes how much it’s spending on the
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski today announced a six-figure digital ad targeting likely primary voters with a vow to “work to protect choice once and for all.” Godlewski’s campaign said the statewide buy will run on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and other web platforms. In the 15-second ad, Godlewski says,
Kevin Nicholson’s 501c4 is launching a $1.5 million ad campaign that promotes the group and prominently features the former U.S. Senate candidate, who is considering another statewide campaign in 2022. In the opening ad, Nicholson looks into the camera and declares No Better Friend Corp. “is fighting like crazy for
Building Back Together, the organization created to support Joe Biden’s agenda, is starting a new TV ad in Wisconsin and five other states promoting the president’s plans to lower childcare costs. The group said the ads will run on TV in the La Crosse-Eau Claire market and on digital platforms
The anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List launched an ad campaign today targeting U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and seven other members of Congress for supporting elimination of the Hyde Amendment, which would mean tax dollars could go towards funding abortions. The 30-second digital ad, which airs on Facebook and other
The NRCC is running a new digital ad seeking to tie U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, to controversial comments made by some of his Dem colleagues. Kind is one of five House Dems the National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting with the ad campaign. A spokesman said the overall
A new American Federation for Children Action Fund digital ad labels state superintendent candidate Jill Underly a hypocrite for calling herself a public schools advocate while sending her kids to private school. The group added the $40,000 digital buy last week. That upped its investment in the race to $106,500,
Second District Court of Appeals candidate Shelley Grogan launched her first TV ad today, saying she’s running against “Tony Evers’ handpicked candidate to defend our constitutional freedoms and the rule of law.” Grogan’s campaign declined to release details of the buy other than saying it will run statewide. In the spot, Grogan
The NRCC’s new digital ad knocking U.S. Rep. Ron Kind says the La Crosse Dem doesn’t “want to drain the swamp” because he’s part of it. The NRCC said the ads are running on Facebook across the 3rd CD as part of a five-figure buy. The 15-second spot focuses on the campaign overhaul
State superintendent candidate Deb Kerr’s campaign released its first TV ad of the general election, again calling for state schools to reopen for in-person learning. Kerr’s campaign said the ad will run on cable and broadcast TV, but declined to release additional details. Kerr says in the ad that science
Third District Court of Appeals candidate Greg Gill has launched his first ad of the campaign, a digital spot that calls him a “different kind of candidate.” The campaign said it will run on digital platforms across the district over the two weeks leading up to the April 6 election.
The Republican State Leadership Committee’s Judicial Fairness Initiative is launching a cable buy to back Shelley Grogan in the 2nd District Court of Appeals race. The Washington, D.C.-based group said it’s putting $50,000 behind the buy, which will air in Milwaukee and Green Bay. The group has done independent expenditures
Kevin Nicholson’s group No Better Friend is running a radio ad featuring the former GOP U.S. Senate candidate urging opposition to Dems’ House bill to overhaul election laws. A No Better Friend spokeswoman declined to provide specifics on the ad buy other than saying it would run in all of
House Majority Forward, a PAC that backs Dems, is up with a new TV ad praising U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, for “breaking through Washington gridlock to get Wisconsin back on track” with the COVID-19 relief bill. The group said it’s part of a $1.4 million buy across nine