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A pro-Trump super PAC is out with a new TV ad saying Joe Biden’s plan means higher taxes for all income groups. America First Action PAC said the ad will run in the Milwaukee, La Crosse/Eau Claire and Wausau markets
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher’s fourth TV ad of the campaign cycle portrays him as a bipartisan problem-solver who is tackling surprise medical billing. The spot, titled “Surprise,” is running online, on broadcast and on cable for the next week in
In his latest TV ad, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany touts his support for law enforcement and denounces the unrest in cities stemming from police violence towards people of color. The Minocqua Republican in the ad stood in front of two
Sen. Dan Feyen, R-Fond du Lac, is out with his first TV ad of the race. The ad has a sports theme as Feyen talks about a “solid game plan beating a Hail Mary every time.” He promises to invest
Sen. Patty Schachtner, D-Somerset, is up with her first TV ad of the 10th SD race. According to Advertising Analytics, she’s reserved a combined $12,525 on cable and radio. State Rep. Rob Stafsholt, R-New Richmond, and the groups backing him
Republican Eric Wimberger in a TV ad calls his Dem opponent for the 30th SD, Jonathon Hansen, a “social justice warrior” backed by “radical leftist groups who want to abolish ICE, release criminals into our communities and defund the police.”
An ad from Dem Jonathon Hansen, a De Pere alderman running for the open 30th SD, goes after Republican Eric Wimberger for his defense of a man charged with child pornography. The narrator called it “probably the most prolific collection
Rep. Beth Meyers, D-Bayfield, in a TV ad touts her efforts to protect clean water, saying the health of our families and economy depend on it. “I’m Beth Meyers, and I promise I will never take you or the northland
House Majority PAC’s new TV ad in the 3rd CD knocks U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s Republican challenger Derrick Van Orden on health care, saying “he doesn’t care about us.” The narrator in the spot says Van Orden has called the
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, is out with a new TV ad featuring Republicans supporting him, including former GOP state Sen. Brian Rude. Spending in the upcoming week is almost even between Kind and those backing him and Van
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters announced a new ad in Wisconsin. The group said it’s airing ads in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as part of a $1.2 million buy. All three feature women in swing counties. The Wisconsin
Priorities USA has launched new TV and digital ads with an emphasis on COVID-19. The TV ad will run on broadcast and cable in Wisconsin beginning tomorrow. The spot contrasts Donald Trump saying he would wear a mask “if I
A series of new ads are up in the presidential race, including spots from Joe Biden targeting Hispanic voters. Some of the Biden spots feature running mate Kamala Harris. Over the next seven days, Biden and the groups backing him
Dem Tom Palzewicz, a former businessman running in the 5th CD, has made his first cable ad buy of the election, emphasizing his leadership qualities. Palzewicz’s campaign manager said the campaign’s spending on cable was about $10,000, while the streaming
Republican Derrick Van Orden is out with a new TV ad that accuses U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, of playing politics with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Van Orden’s campaign didn’t release details of the buy. But numbers from Advertising
A new TV ad from the American Hospital Association PAC says Kind is “the only candidate fighting to protect people with pre-existing conditions.” The AHA PAC, which supports candidates from both sides of the aisle, has donated $10,000 to Kind
In his second TV ad of the election cycle, U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman called himself an independent representative who isn’t beholden to special interest groups or party politics. The ad, which will run in the Green Bay and Milwaukee media
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s fourth TV ad of the cycle focuses on the Janesville Republican’s efforts to deliver PPE to frontline workers. The spot features a Janesville nurse named Bridget touting Steil’s work with Jockey in Kenosha and Charter NEX
American Bridge 21st Century in another TV ad features a former Trump voter who flipped to Joe Biden for economic reasons. The ad is part of a two-week $4 million media campaign targeting seniors, veterans and rural voters in Michigan,
A new People’s Action Power TV ad accuses President Trump of “winging it from the hip” and hurting local farmers through his trade policy. The liberal organization’s ad will run on TV, radio and online through the La Crosse/Eau Claire
A pro-Trump super PAC is out with a new TV ad saying Joe Biden’s plan means higher taxes for all income groups. America First Action PAC said the ad will run in the Milwaukee, La Crosse/Eau Claire and Wausau markets as part of a previously announced $2.8 million buy this
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher’s fourth TV ad of the campaign cycle portrays him as a bipartisan problem-solver who is tackling surprise medical billing. The spot, titled “Surprise,” is running online, on broadcast and on cable for the next week in the Green Bay media market. A Gallagher spokesman did not
In his latest TV ad, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany touts his support for law enforcement and denounces the unrest in cities stemming from police violence towards people of color. The Minocqua Republican in the ad stood in front of two police cruisers and linked his Dem opponent Tricia Zunker with
Sen. Dan Feyen, R-Fond du Lac, is out with his first TV ad of the race. The ad has a sports theme as Feyen talks about a “solid game plan beating a Hail Mary every time.” He promises to invest in education and transportation, “but not just throw our money
Sen. Patty Schachtner, D-Somerset, is up with her first TV ad of the 10th SD race. According to Advertising Analytics, she’s reserved a combined $12,525 on cable and radio. State Rep. Rob Stafsholt, R-New Richmond, and the groups backing him have reserved $870,250 between the primary and Election Day. In
Republican Eric Wimberger in a TV ad calls his Dem opponent for the 30th SD, Jonathon Hansen, a “social justice warrior” backed by “radical leftist groups who want to abolish ICE, release criminals into our communities and defund the police.” The narrator says Wimberger is endorsed by law enforcement and
An ad from Dem Jonathon Hansen, a De Pere alderman running for the open 30th SD, goes after Republican Eric Wimberger for his defense of a man charged with child pornography. The narrator called it “probably the most prolific collection of child pornography we’ve seen in Shawano County,” recounting the
Rep. Beth Meyers, D-Bayfield, in a TV ad touts her efforts to protect clean water, saying the health of our families and economy depend on it. “I’m Beth Meyers, and I promise I will never take you or the northland for granted,” she says.
House Majority PAC’s new TV ad in the 3rd CD knocks U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s Republican challenger Derrick Van Orden on health care, saying “he doesn’t care about us.” The narrator in the spot says Van Orden has called the Affordable Care Act “a disaster.” The spot goes on to
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, is out with a new TV ad featuring Republicans supporting him, including former GOP state Sen. Brian Rude. Spending in the upcoming week is almost even between Kind and those backing him and Van Orden and the groups supporting his campaign. From now through
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters announced a new ad in Wisconsin. The group said it’s airing ads in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as part of a $1.2 million buy. All three feature women in swing counties. The Wisconsin spot features a woman identified as Tammy, a nurse practitioner
Priorities USA has launched new TV and digital ads with an emphasis on COVID-19. The TV ad will run on broadcast and cable in Wisconsin beginning tomorrow. The spot contrasts Donald Trump saying he would wear a mask “if I thought it was important” vs. Biden’s approach. Priorities USA is
A series of new ads are up in the presidential race, including spots from Joe Biden targeting Hispanic voters. Some of the Biden spots feature running mate Kamala Harris. Over the next seven days, Biden and the groups backing him are spending more than $6.8 million in Wisconsin on TV,
Dem Tom Palzewicz, a former businessman running in the 5th CD, has made his first cable ad buy of the election, emphasizing his leadership qualities. Palzewicz’s campaign manager said the campaign’s spending on cable was about $10,000, while the streaming purchase was about $5,400. Advertising Analytics reported the spend at
Republican Derrick Van Orden is out with a new TV ad that accuses U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, of playing politics with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Van Orden’s campaign didn’t release details of the buy. But numbers from Advertising Analytics show Kind boosted his media buys this week, helping
A new TV ad from the American Hospital Association PAC says Kind is “the only candidate fighting to protect people with pre-existing conditions.” The AHA PAC, which supports candidates from both sides of the aisle, has donated $10,000 to Kind this cycle, according to OpenSecrets.org. The PAC is putting $282,000
In his second TV ad of the election cycle, U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman called himself an independent representative who isn’t beholden to special interest groups or party politics. The ad, which will run in the Green Bay and Milwaukee media markets, features the Glenbeulah Republican asking viewers if they’ve ever
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s fourth TV ad of the cycle focuses on the Janesville Republican’s efforts to deliver PPE to frontline workers. The spot features a Janesville nurse named Bridget touting Steil’s work with Jockey in Kenosha and Charter NEX in Milton to manufacture protective gear. “Bryan Steil didn’t wait
American Bridge 21st Century in another TV ad features a former Trump voter who flipped to Joe Biden for economic reasons. The ad is part of a two-week $4 million media campaign targeting seniors, veterans and rural voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The organization told WisPolitics.com the ads in
A new People’s Action Power TV ad accuses President Trump of “winging it from the hip” and hurting local farmers through his trade policy. The liberal organization’s ad will run on TV, radio and online through the La Crosse/Eau Claire media market and some of the surrounding area. It features