Nebraskans Grow Tired Of Negative Advertising
Last Friday my opponent and I met in the first of our debates. My opponent has spent $4.7 million to win the Republican Primary, nearly another $1 million attacking me since May, and on Friday dumped...
View ArticleAre the Gloves REALLY Off?
Well, all those Ronald Reagan 11th Commandment lovers (Thou shalt never speak ill of another Republican) have suddenly disappeared. The presidential attack machines are shifting into high gear. And,...
View ArticleDukakis Compares McCain Ad With Infamous 'Willie Horton' Ad
Former Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis said a recent John McCain campaign ad featuring former Fannie Mae CEO Franklin Raines is tantamount to the infamous 1988 "Willie Horton" ad used...
View ArticleNeed a campaign ad? Don't look in mirror
Sometimes a candidate’s best messenger is anybody but themselves.From Louisiana’s critical Senate race to a Florida House race, candidates are featuring their moms, dads, grandmothers, wives and kids,...
View ArticleNew PAC spoof goes after 'Veep'
A new (and fake) political action committee is coming out swinging with a pair of hard-hitting attack ads against a White House hopeful …”Veep’s” vice president, Selina Meyer.The Citizens Against...
View ArticleSanders avoids being target of negative advertising
Bernie Sanders is the only serious contender on either side of the presidential race who has not been hit with substantial negative advertising – giving him a significant boost against his rival...
View ArticleScarborough: How long can Paul Ryan keep 'playing dumb'?
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough on Monday ripped GOP Speaker Paul Ryan (Wis.) for “playing dumb” by refusing to comment on President Trump’s recent actions, particularly a new campaign ad calling Democrats...
View ArticleWhite House defends controversial Trump campaign ad
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday defended a controversial ad released by President Trump’s campaign over the weekend that accused Democrats of being “complicit in every...
View ArticleAn extraordinary thing happened in Tennessee's midterms
The historic midterm elections finally are history, though vote counts are still being verified in some races. Most people with whom I talked couldn’t wait for the election to be over. One of the main...
View ArticleConservative group targets O'Rourke in new ad amid 2020 speculation
The conservative group Club for Growth has launched a new advertisement targeting former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) ahead of his possible White House bid.The commercial, titled "Pedigree," argues...
View ArticleThat 'sweet spot' in political ads leans negative
Negative political ads are not a negative. Indeed, negative ads are a positive for our democracy. Information is key to making an educated decision, be it how to vote or where to eat. A candidate...
View ArticlePro-Trump group to release 'Creepy Joe' Biden ad
A top super PAC supporting President Trump’s reelection campaign will release a new advertisement on Tuesday taking aim at the controversy around former Vice President Joe Biden, who has been accused...
View ArticleGravel campaign to air Biden attack ad on MSNBC
Former Sen. Mike Gravel's (D-Alaska) presidential campaign announced Thursday they will run an ad attacking fellow Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden on MSNBC Friday.The first ad purchased by...
View ArticlePolitics is the original cancel culture, but private citizens now face the...
The phenomenon of “cancel culture” is trending, with its effects on the current structure of our society becoming a point of debate and a popular topic of news coverage. But while the term itself may...
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