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Ryan NicolOctober 30, 2018

The Congressional Leadership Fund is going on the offensive on behalf of Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, labeling his Democratic opponent, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, “too extreme” and “too dangerous” for South Florida voters. The ad, titled “Extreme,” refers to Mucarsel-Powell as “Debbie Powell” throughout the ad, laying out her policy proposals that the group deems out-of-step with […]

Ryan NicolOctober 26, 2018

The Donna Shalala campaign has released a new Spanish-language ad criticizing Maria Elvira Salazar for her previous remarks made to both Fidel Castro and a relative of Che Guevara. Shalala is the Democratic candidate in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Both she and Salazar, the Republican nominee, are competing to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. […]

Ryan NicolOctober 25, 2018

With Honor, a nonpartisan group aimed at electing veterans to Congress, has now pulled an ad criticizing Democratic candidate Lauren Baer over her critiques of American foreign policy following 9/11. “Our mission at With Honor, a cross-partisan organization, is to support Republican, Democrat, and independent veteran candidates that put principles first to help fix our […]

Ryan NicolOctober 24, 2018

A new ad from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is going after Democrat Donna Shalala, attempting to label her as a scandal-ridden candidate. Shalala is competing against Republican nominee Maria Elvira Salazar in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The NRCC works to elect Republicans to the U.S. House. The organization has named Salazar to its “Young […]

Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

Lauren Baer, the Democratic congressional candidate in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, is out with a new ad accusing her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, of ignoring the concerns of the district. Baer’s ad features three supporters spotlighted in previous campaign ads. The new spot, titled “Listen,” contains new commentary from those supporters about why they […]

Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

Donna Shalala is out with a new radio ad hitting her Republican opponent over comments on Fidel Castro and Cuba policy under the Donald Trump administration. Shalala, the Democratic candidate in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is competing against Maria Elvira Salazar for the seat. The Democrat’s new minute-long, Spanish-language spot is called “Postura Real.” It […]

Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

A new ad from With Honor, a PAC committed to electing veterans to Congress, is going after Democratic candidate Lauren Baer over her critiques of American foreign policy following the 9/11 attacks. Baer is currently attempting to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Mast, a U.S. Army veteran, also released […]

Ryan NicolOctober 19, 2018

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A pair of Democrat-aligned groups is out with a new $1 million digital ad campaign, accusing Republican Gov. Rick Scott of getting rich off shady companies during his time heading Florida. Scott is currently attempting to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. Now, Senate Majority PAC (SMP) and Priorities USA Action say they will launch the […]

Ryan NicolOctober 19, 2018

The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a PAC dedicated to electing Republicans to the U.S. House. is going after Democratic candidate Donna Shalala in a new ad over a canceled appearance with U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee. Shalala was scheduled to appear with Lee, House Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell of Florida’s 26th Congressional […]

Ryan NicolOctober 19, 2018

A new nationwide ad from the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is attempting to scare voters away from Democrats by going on the attack regarding the sexual assault allegations against Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The minute-long radio spot, titled “Liberal Mob,” will target Democrats in 10 different congressional districts across the country. CLF is a group linked […]

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New ad calls out Carlos Curbelo’s ‘extreme’ opponent

New ad hits Maria Elvira Salazar over ‘shameless’ comments

With Honor pulls ad criticizing Lauren Baer 9/11 comments

‘Scandal is Donna Shalala’s story,’ GOP group says

Lauren Baer promises to ‘listen’ to voters in new ad

Donna Shalala drops ad hitting opponent over Cuba comments

Pro-veterans group hits Lauren Baer over 9/11 comments

Liberal groups launch $1M ad buy bashing Rick Scott

Donna Shalala dinged over canceled appearance with Barbara Lee

New CLF ad calls allegations against Brett Kavanaugh ‘despicable lies’