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Scott PowersOctober 19, 2016

No more Mr. Nice Guy: U.S. Rep. John Mica, who vowed last month to try to present a positive campaign as long as possible, has launched a new TV commercial blasting the backers and views of his Democratic opponent, Stephanie Murphy. In the 30-second commercial “Washington’s Perfect Candidate,” debuting Wednesday on Orlando TV, Mica, a 12-term […]

Scott PowersOctober 10, 2016

Accusing his Democratic opponent U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy of lying about him, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has released a new Spanish-language TV commercial declaring, “You know me.” Yet the the commercial leaves unclear what it was that Murphy is alleged to have lied about regarding Rubio. The narrator and visuals do not make it clear if […]

Scott PowersOctober 3, 2016

In a new TV commercial released Monday, Democratic challenger Ryan Yadav has brought up a 2012 conflict of interest allegation against state Rep. Bob Cortes and a matter involving tow truck fees. Cortes, the Longwood Republican, owns a towing company. Prior to his election to the Florida House of Representatives, while Cortes was on the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 29, 2016

A new TV commercial from a Donald Trump-supporting super PAC mocks Hillary Clinton’s honesty, particularly her claim that she’s “always tried to be” honest with the American people. The 30-second spot “Always” from Rebuilding America Now PAC makes no overt claims about Clinton’s honesty, nor does it offer any fact-checking of anything she’s ever said. […]

Scott PowersSeptember 13, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign is releasing a new Spanish-language TV commercial, and a new radio commercial that features her running mate U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine speaking in Spanish. The 60-second radio spot, “Invitación” (“Invitation”) is being aired in Florida, Ohio, and Nevada, starting this week. It features Kaine, of Virginia, talking about how he learned, during missionary […]

Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Stephanie Murphy is debuting her first television commercial in the Winter Park-based Florida’s 7th Congressional District, highlighting her family’s past and her defense analysis work. The commercial, which begins airing Tuesday, opens by explaining how her family escaped communist Vietnam as part of the historic “boat people” flotilla while she was a baby […]

Scott PowersSeptember 7, 2016

What if you were playing Marco Polo and the other kid snuck away and disappeared? U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy is hitting U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio for his record of not being there in the first U.S. Senate campaign TV commercial of the fall season. The 30-second spot, “Polo,” is almost equal parts criticism of Republican Rubio for […]

Scott PowersAugust 22, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Susannah Randolph is firing away at both the National Rifle Association and Democratic primary opponent state Sen. Darren Soto over his once-high rating with the NRA in a new TV commercial in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The 30-second commercial, “Rating,” debuts Monday. It also takes the Pulse nightclub massacre deep into Orlando congressional politics by starting […]

Scott PowersAugust 12, 2016

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is coming out with a new television commercial highlighting his bill to provide accountability to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The 30-second spot, “Served,” features several veterans praising Rubio for writing and passing a bill for accountability at that department in 2014. “Politicians always talk about how broken the VA is,” […]

Scott PowersAugust 9, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Val Demings is releasing a new television ad for Florida’s 10th Congressional District that features rapid-fire clips of platitudes paid her while she served as Orlando’s chief of police. The 30-second ad, “Impressive,” features clips and voices, many from Orlando television stations’ reports on her over the years, usually stating only one, […]

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John Mica ad blasts Stephanie Murphy, her backers, support for Iran deal

Marco Rubio’s new Spanish commercial: ‘You know me’ — but what does it say about Zika-abortion issue?

In HD 30 race, Ryan Yadav TV commercial charges Bob Cortes with 2012 conflict of interest

Donald Trump super PAC mocks Hillary Clinton’s honesty in new TV ad

Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine, up with new Spanish-language ads in Florida

Stephanie Murphy TV spot in CD 7 introduces her past

Patrick Murphy ‘Marco Polo’ ad hits Marco Rubio’s attendance

In new TV commercial Susannah Randolph fires away at Darren Soto over NRA support

Marco Rubio rolls out veterans commercial in U.S. Senate race

Val Demings fast-paced TV ad hits Orlando in CD 10 race