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Michael MolineAugust 24, 2016

A lawyer acting on behalf of Republican congressional candidate Mary Thomas is demanding Florida broadcasters pull ads labeling her “a Charlie Crist appointee.” But the political committee behind the spots appears uncowed. A spokesman for the ESAFund confirmed that, as of Tuesday evening, all ad buys were still in place. Craig Engle, a partner in the Arent Fox law […]

Scott PowersJuly 11, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto is launching two television commercials — one in English, one in Spanish — in his quest for the Democratic nomination to run for Congress in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Starting Tuesday, the commercials will run in both the Orlando and Tampa TV markets because CD 9 includes south Orange County and Osceola County […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 1, 2016

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As the presidential primary season begins, so does a previously unthinkable notion: This year could spell the end of television as the dominant media for political campaigns. The paradox of 2016, as Rick Hampson of USA TODAY notes, is this: Despite unparalleled political spending on TV ads, there is equally unprecedented doubt over whether they […]

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Lawyers for Mary Thomas attempt to get ad yanked, but spot linking her to Charlie Crist still running

Darren Soto launching English, Spanish TV commercials in CD 9

Will 2016 spell the end of TV as king of political advertising?