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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 17, 2018

Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell of Florida’s 26th Congressional District is out with a new spot, showing her support for gun control while recounting the fatal shooting of her father. Mucarsel-Powell lost her dad at the age of 24, after he was gunned down in her native country of Ecuador. In her new 30-second ad, titled […]

Drew WilsonOctober 16, 2018

New Port Richey Democrat Linda Jack is out with a new ad hammering Republican Rep. Amber Mariano in her quest to flip Pasco County’s House District 36 back into the Democratic column. The ad, titled “Better Leadership for West Pasco,” says Mariano has come up short in fulfilling the promises she made during her successful […]

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 […]

Drew WilsonOctober 16, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is rolling out a new ad for his re-election campaign touting his commitment to putting constituents first during his time in public office. The ad, titled “This is Charlie,” features the first term congressman and former Governor answering a number of phone calls while he’s out and about in Florida’s […]

Ryan NicolOctober 15, 2018

Rick Scott, Florida’s outgoing Republican Governor, is out with a new ad in the race for U.S. Senate, highlighting the endorsement of Andrew Pollack, who lost his daughter in February’s shooting in Parkland. Scott is attempting to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. In the new minute-long ad, titled “Meadow,” Pollack speaks of the loss […]

Ryan NicolOctober 15, 2018

Democratic candidate Lauren Baer is out with a new campaign ad arguing she’s the best candidate to address environmental issues in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The ad, titled “Clear,” tackles the recent algae blooms in particular. Baer argues incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, a Republican, hasn’t done enough to stop the spread of those blooms […]

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 12, 2018

Maria Elvira Salazar, the Republican candidate in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is out with a new ad touting her “vow” to fight for environmental protection in Congress. Salazar has attempted to cast herself as a moderate on the environment. She recently told the Miami Herald she would be open to a carbon tax proposal put […]

Drew WilsonOctober 12, 2018

Americans for Prosperity Action, or AFP-Action, said it was rolling out a direct mail campaign opposing Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum earlier this month, and those ads are starting to hit mailboxes statewide. The mail campaign is one component of AFP-Action’s anti-Gillum ad blitz. The Koch-backed political committee also made a digital ad buy labeling the […]

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

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell ad features photo of slain father

Linda Jack hits Amber Mariano for ‘failed representation’ in new ad

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

In new ad, Charlie Crist says he’s ‘always on call’ for his constituents

Parkland parent endorses Rick Scott in new ad

Lauren Baer the ‘clear’ choice in CD 18, says new ad

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

New Maria Elvira Salazar ad: ‘Our environment’ depends on this election

Direct mail roundup: Andrew Gillum will ‘take money from hardworking families’