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Ryan NicolOctober 18, 2018

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) continues to capitalize on the ongoing FBI probe in Tallahassee, asking in a new ad if Mayor Andrew Gillum is “caught up in corruption.” The ad hits Gillum, the Democratic candidate for Governor, for his alleged proximity to the investigation, though it’s not clear whether Gillum is actually a target […]

Ryan NicolOctober 17, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has released a new ad accusing his Republican opponent, Rick Scott, of “stuffing his own pockets” during his time as Governor. Nelson, who is defending his Senate seat against a challenge from Scott, also accused the former health care CEO of “ripping of Medicare” in order to build his fortune. […]

Ryan NicolOctober 16, 2018

A new ad from the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is going after Democratic candidate Donna Shalala over a 2006 janitor strike at the University of Miami, where Shalala served as president. The janitors sought a wage increase and the ability to unionize during the nine-week strike. At the time, janitors at the university were paid […]

Ryan NicolOctober 12, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast is going after his Democratic opponent, Lauren Baer, over an article Baer wrote while attending Harvard which criticized American foreign policy in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. The pair is currently competing in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Mast’s new minute-long ad, titled “Sacrifice,” features former New York City police officer John […]

Ryan NicolOctober 11, 2018

Sean Shaw, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General, is out with a new ad calling for increased gun control in Florida. The slickly-shot 30-second spot, titled “I Will,” contrasts the ability to get quality health care for those with preexisting conditions with the ability to purchase a firearm. Shaw makes the case that that balance […]

Ryan NicolOctober 9, 2018

A new Spanish language ad from Democratic candidate Donna Shalala is going after her opponent in Florida’s 27th Congressional District over previous tweets praising President Donald Trump. Former broadcaster Maria Elvira Salazar earned the Republican nomination in the heavily Hispanic district back in August. Now, Shalala is attempting to tie her to the President in […]

Scott PowersOctober 3, 2018

A new ad from the political action committee set up by Republican Gov. Rick Scott to provide outside support to his U.S. Senate campaign is painting Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson as a “do-nothing” featuring a retrospective of empty suits starting with a 1970s wide-lapel three-piece. The 30-second spot, “Empty Suit,” pivots off a 1990 article […]

Scott PowersOctober 2, 2018

National Republicans are launching a new attack ad on Democratic congressional nominee Debbie Mucarsel-Powell charging her with receiving “shady money from shady characters.” The new 30-second TV commercial from the National Republican Congressional Committee , “Shady Characters”, is running in South Florida, where Mucarsel-Powell is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in Florida’s 26th Congressioanl […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 27, 2018

A new digital ad is out hitting Jeremy Ring, the Democratic candidate for Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, over his past work at a lobbying firm while holding his role as a state Senator. The ad, titled “Lobbyist,” was released by Treasure Florida, the political committee of his Republican opponent in the CFO race, Jimmy Patronis. […]

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. […]

Tag: attack ad

New ad from Republican governors asks, ‘Is Andrew Gillum caught up in corruption?’

‘You just can’t trust’ Rick Scott, according to new ad

‘Donna Shalala is out for herself,’ new ad argues

Brian Mast ad hits Lauren Baer over response to 9/11

Sean Shaw seeks to ‘disarm’ the gun lobby in new ad

Donna Shalala ad hits opponent over previous Donald Trump praise

New Republican PAC offers retrospective of Bill Nelson’s ’empty suits’

Republicans going after Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s supporters

New ad dings Jeremy Ring over past lobbying work

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