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Guest AuthorAugust 3, 2016

The American Marketing Association identified “interactive ad-blocking programs” for electronic devices, including cell phones, as one of the most important strategic issues for marketers in 2016. Advertising is a key component in the marketing mix of businesses, and the inability to reach users through advertising will change the marketing strategy of all businesses. This is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 2, 2016

Nora Patterson is hitting the airwaves, releasing her first television advertisement ahead of the Aug. 30 primary. The advertisement — a 30-second spot called “Courage” — says Patterson has the “courage to fight for us” in the Florida Senate. “Too many politicians are so used to yelling, they never listen. Too many work for the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 2, 2016

Matt Gaetz has a message to voters in Florida’s 1st Congressional District: No candidate is more conservative. He’s hoping to drive that message home in a new 30-second ad, called “The Most Conservative.” The advertisement highlights his record in the Florida Legislature, where he was called the “most conservative legislator” in the state by the Tampa […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 29, 2016

In the most recent reporting period from July 9 to July 22, the “Yes for Jacksonville” political committee raised and spent over $250,000, as the marketing campaign ahead of the Aug. 30 County Referendum 1 kicks into high gear. The money raised includes a blend of big-dollar donations, some from outside of Duval County, and […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 29, 2016

A new ad from Congressional District 4 Republican Hans Tanzler attempts to draw “contrasts” between him and his opponent, “Liberal John Rutherford.” Tanzler’s ad paints a picture of Rutherford as a tax-and-spend liberal who opposes the National Rifle Association. “Liberal John Rutherford grew government spending. Fought for higher taxes. And opposed the NRA. Rutherford also made Jacksonville […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

Marco Rubio is focusing on national security in his first Senate campaign advertisement. The advertisement calls Rubio as a “national security leader,” and highlights his opposition to, among other things, the Iran nuclear deal. “Clinton, Grayson and Murphy. Three liberals with dangerous ideas on fighting terror. All three support the disastrous Iran deal, and would […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 25, 2016

Carlos Beruff is taking to the airwaves to tout his support for Donald Trump. In a new advertisement, the Beruff campaign takes aim at Sen. Marco Rubio for not supporting Trump’s proposal for a temporary ban on immigrants from the Middle East, a position Beruff supports. “Terror in France, in California and now right here […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2016

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Justin Grabelle is going up with his first television ad in his campaign to win Florida’s 11th Congressional District. The 34-year-old former chief-of-staff to outgoing CD 11 incumbent Rich Nugent is in an extremely competitive Republican primary campaign against Daniel Webster. Webster currently represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District, but opted to run in CD 11 once redistricting made his […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Randy Perkins is out with two new advertisements, including one focused on the area’s water woes. The Treasure Coast Democrat released the advertisements Wednesday. Both are running in the West Palm Beach media market. The first advertisement — a 30-second spot called “Action” — highlights the frustration Treasure Coast residents are feeling over water quality […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Jeff Clemens is asking supporters for a little help to get his new campaign ad on the air. “This primary race is like the Mad Max Thunderdome: two men enter, one man leaves. Really though, I am the only true Democrat to enter,” the Lake Worth Democrat said an email to supporters. “In this battle, […]

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Nora Patterson releases her first ad in SD 23 race

Matt Gaetz touts conservative credentials in new CD 1 ad

Diverse donor mix for political committee selling Jacksonville pension tax

Hans Tanzler ad slams ‘liberal John Rutherford’

Marco Rubio focuses on national security in first re-election campaign ad

Carlos Beruff says it’s time to ‘get tough on terror’ in new ad

Justin Grabelle puts his first TV ad up in CD 11 race

In new ad, Randy Perkins vows to solve Treasure Coast’s water problems

Jeff Clemens asks supporters for help to get new campaign ad on air