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Ryan NicolSeptember 27, 2018

When it comes to your health, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell doesn’t want you to “worry.” The Democratic congressional candidate is out with a new ad in her race against Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The 30-second spot, titled “Worry,” features Mucarsel-Powell spelling out her goals for America’s health care system while jabbing at past Republican proposals. […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 26, 2018

Republican Gov. Rick Scott, running for the U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson, is out with a new ad replete with news coverage clips critical of Nelson’s efforts during the campaign. The ad’s title, “Asleep at the Wheel,” comes from a clip of Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson using that term to describe Nelson’s re-election campaign. […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 25, 2018

After gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis rolled out his environmental plan earlier this month, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) is out with a new ad promoting the plan in a pitch to voters. DeSantis is competing against Democrat Andrew Gillum in the race for Governor. The RPOF’s new 30-second ad, titled “Way of Life,” is […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is out with a new ad touching on the red tide outbreak affecting Southwest Florida. Titled, “Red Tide,” the 30-second spot touts Buchanan as the ideal candidate to tackle the red tide issue as he attempts to defend his seat in Florida’s 16th Congressional District. “A pristine ocean is one of […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 14, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is out with a new Spanish-language ad seeking to separate himself from President Donald Trump and promising commitment to voters over the president. The ad, titled “Compromiso,” features Scott addressing viewers in Spanish about his promise to put voters ahead of partisan politics. “When I don’t agree with what President Trump does or […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 13, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is out with his first TV ad of the general election titled, “My Grandmother’s Voice.” Gillum begins the minute-long ad recounting advice given to him by his grandmother. Gillum then explains how those messages motivate his run to be the state’s next Governor. “I can still hear […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 12, 2018

The National Republican Congressional Committee is out with a new ad revisiting allegations of ties between Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and a Ukrainian oligarch named Ihor Kolomoisky. Mucarsel-Powell, a candidate for Florida’s 26th Congressional District, faced scrutiny over her husband’s work for Kolomoisky during the Democratic primary this summer. She called the latest ad “a complete lie.” Mucarsel-Powell […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 11, 2018

Days after Sen. Bill Nelson released an ad charging that Gov. Rick Scott has “failed” when it’s come to education, Scott may have the last laugh — with his own spot touting Florida accomplishments in the sphere. A new spot from Scott, per the campaign, “highlights how Florida’s incredible economic turnaround under Governor Scott has led to […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 7, 2018

Jimmy Patronis, the Republican seeking to stay as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, is set to release his first ad of the general election campaign touting his work on a bill supporting first responders. The bill, which expanded workers’ compensation benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, was passed earlier this year. Patronis advocated for […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 7, 2018

A new 60-second ad, going statewide, is aimed at garnering support for the restoration of voting rights for convicted felons who have served their prison sentence. The ad campaign was launched by the Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ) in partnership with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC). The ad, titled “Time Done,” shows the fictionalized story […]

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Don’t ‘worry,’ be healthy: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell drops new ad

Bill Nelson ‘asleep at the wheel,’ says new Rick Scott ad

New Florida GOP ad promotes Ron DeSantis’ environmental plan

Vern Buchanan touts fight against red tide in new ad

Rick Scott distances himself from Donald Trump in new Spanish-language ad

Andrew Gillum releases first TV ad recalling ‘grandmother’s voice’

New ad targets Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s ties to Ukrainian oligarch

Rick Scott touts education accomplishments in new ad

Jimmy Patronis touts work for first responders in new ad

New ad campaign supports felon voting rights restoration