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Drew WilsonJuly 17, 2018

Just days after his Republican primary rival hit the airwaves, Berny Jacques is rolling out his own TV ad in the race to succeed term-limited state Rep. Larry Ahern in House District 66. “For over a year now, our campaign has been talking directly with the voters of Pinellas, spreading our message of principled conservatism […]

Drew WilsonJuly 17, 2018

Republican Aakash Patel announced Tuesday that the first TV ad backing his Hillsborough County Commission campaign is already hitting the airwaves. The 30-second spot, entitled “A Better Hillsborough,” features a half dozen Hillsborough residents saying what they are looking for out of the next commissioner to hold the countywide District 7 seat. “My county commissioner […]

Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan has put out a new TV ad in his Sarasota-based district highlighting his “effective and bipartisan record” representing Florida’s 16th Congressional District. The 30-second spot, titled “Effective Leader,” has started airing on cable and local television stations throughout Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough counties. “In a town notorious for gridlock and dysfunction, […]

Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

Gonzalez Republican Rebekah Bydlak is rolling out her first TV ad in the race for Northwest Florida’s House District 1. The 30-second spot will start hitting TV screens in the Escambia County district today. Titled “Fresh Conservative Choice,” the ad touts Bydlak’s conservative credentials as well as her status as an “outsider” candidate. “Isn’t it […]

Drew WilsonJune 25, 2018

Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine is out with a new ad for his gubernatorial campaign detailing his plan to fix Florida’s health care system. The 30-second spot, “Remedy,” is Levine’s first ad covering health care since he hit radio in the early phase of his campaign with English- and Spanish-language ads encouraging listeners to […]

Drew WilsonJune 25, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis is out with a new ad this week as part of a $12 million ad buy through the primary election, and as expected Donald Trump’s endorsement takes center stage. The ad, titled “Only DeSantis,” goes through the Northeast Florida Congressman’s background and a handful of policy positions at a breakneck […]

Drew WilsonJune 6, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Frank White announced Wednesday that he’s put $1 million behind his first television ad of the election cycle. “As I have traveled the state, I’ve heard over and over from hardworking conservatives that they are fed up with politicians who don’t listen to them,” White said. “I am excited to share […]

Drew WilsonJune 4, 2018

A political committee linked to the Florida Chamber of Commerce is putting seven figures behind a new ad in support of Adam Putnam’s campaign for Governor. “This is Florida. Good paying jobs, balanced budgets, and a future as bright as the sunshine we’re so famous for. Adam Putnam will keep it going,” the ad narrator […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Republican John Ward is continuing to stake out the Trump lane in his bid to succeed exiting U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. In support of that effort, his campaign announced Friday that it’s freshening up its previously announced six-figure ad buy with a new 30-second spot slated to start running on […]

Drew WilsonMay 25, 2018

Adam Putnam is on a spending spree. The Republican gubernatorial candidate’s main fundraising vehicle, Florida Grown PC, tacked on another $226,000 in contributions through the first three weeks of May according to contribution reports on its website, but those gains were outstripped by nearly $3.25 million in spending. Receiving the bulk of those funds was […]

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Berny Jacques tees up first TV ad for HD 66 bid

Aakash Patel rolls out first ad for Hillsborough Commission bid

Vern Buchanan touts bipartisan record in new ad

‘Raised right’: Rebekah Bydlak releases first TV ad in HD 1 race

Philip Levine talks Medicaid expansion, pre-existing conditions in new ad

Ron DeSantis ad touts Donald Trump endorsement

Frank White hits airwaves with $1M media buy

Florida Chamber puts $1M behind pro-Adam Putnam ad

John Ward ‘unleashes’ new ad for CD 6 campaign

Adam Putnam’s committee has spent $3.25M this month