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Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan’s re-election campaign announced a new TV ad Monday that will be hitting airwaves within the Sarasota Republican’s district. The campaign said it placed an ad buy in excess of $200,000 to air the commercial, entitled “Independent Leader Fighting for You,” on local TV stations. The ad is Buchanan’s second of the […]

Scott PowersJanuary 17, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is launching a new television commercial throughout Florida today accusing Gov. Rick Scott of denying climate change and vowing that any threat of oil drilling off Florida’s coast “is going to stop” if Levine is elected governor. The 30-second ad “Denial” is backed by a $375,000 broadcast and cable TV […]

Scott PowersOctober 5, 2017

The American Action Network is launching a $2 million national television advertising campaign pushing Congressional action on tax reform. The campaign includes two swing districts in Florida, with U.S. Reps. Brian Mast and Carlos Curbelo among those being targeted. The 30-second spot, “Paycheck to Paycheck,” urges Congress to approve tax reform that gives a “simpler, fairer tax […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2016

State Sen. Travis Hutson, running a campaign against a lightly funded Democrat, probably doesn’t need a television ad this cycle. But he’s got one anyway. Hutson’s ad introduces viewers to his family: his wife, two kids, and his dog, Tia. “They remind me every day why the future is worth fighting for,” Hutson said, before the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 12, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s words are being used against her in a new TV ad for Donald Trump. The Trump campaign released a 30-second spot Monday featuring footage of Clinton calling Trump supporters deplorable, comments she made during a fundraiser on Friday. Clinton later expressed regret for the comments. “You could put half of Trump’s supporters into […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 12, 2016

Hillary Clinton is letting Republicans make the case against Donald Trump in a new TV ad. The 30-second spot, called “Agree,” features clips of several prominent Republicans — including Sens. Lindsey Graham, Ben Sasse, and Jeff Flake, and 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney — speaking out against Trump. The ad shows several Republicans saying they cannot […]

Jim RosicaAugust 15, 2016

Matt Gaetz released his latest ad, called “Veterans,” on Monday. He’s aiming to win Florida’s conservative-leaning 1st Congressional District in the Panhandle, home to Hurlburt Field, Eglin AFB and the Pensacola Naval Air Station, home of the Blue Angels. The district “is home to some of our nation’s most important military installations and thousands of brave men and women who […]

Scott PowersAugust 9, 2016

Democratic candidate Valleri Crabtree has launched a TV commercial on Bright House Networks cable channels in her bid for Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The ad, “Crabtree Shows Up,” pushes Crabtree’s longtime campaign theme, that she is the candidate who shows up and will continue to show up if elected to Congress in the Kissimmee-based district. […]

Jim RosicaJuly 28, 2016

Mary Thomas, Republican candidate for Congress, put a new ad out Thursday called “Families.” Not surprisingly, the half-minute ad speaks to the red meat issues that will catch the ears of Northwest Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, now a GOP-leaning seat. “As a wife, mother and devout Christian, I know why American families are hurting,” she says […]

Jim RosicaJuly 20, 2016

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A new online video advertisement for congressional candidate Matt Gaetz depicts opponent Greg Evers as “clueless” on federal spending issues. Both men are vying to win the race for Florida’s conservative-leaning 1st Congressional District in the Panhandle, home to Hurlburt Field, Eglin AFB and the Pensacola Naval Air Station, home of the Blue Angels. The Republican primary is Aug. 30. Gaetz, […]

Tag: TV ad

Vern Buchanan announces TV ad buy for CD 16 re-election

New Philip Levine TV ad focuses on off-shore drilling threat

National group pushes tax reform in TV ads supporting Brian Mast, Carlos Curbelo

Travis Hutson’s re-election ad is all about family

Hillary Clinton’s ‘deplorable’ comments at center of new Donald Trump ad

New Hillary Clinton ad shows Republicans criticizing Donald Trump

Matt Gaetz releases latest TV ad

Valleri Crabtree up with cable TV commercial in CD 9

Ad Watch: Deconstructing Mary Thomas’ new spot for CD 2

New ad from Matt Gaetz: Greg Evers is ‘clueless’