DAILYCALLER (Nicole Silverio) - Republicans Slammed Democrats On Gas Prices In 2024 — But Now Shoe Is On Other Foot
Democrats are campaigning hard against Republicans on gas prices
AMERICANTHINKER - So is a vote for El-Sayed a vote for bin Laden?
By Monica Showalter Turns out El-Sayed's mom worked for an organization named by lawmen as literally sending cash to al-Qaeda.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - "It is despicable": House Democrats rage over Republican stock trading "set-up"
House Democrats went into the vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act last month groaning that it was all a big Republican set-up. Now they're fuming that the trap has been sprung. Why it matters: A well-funded Republican group is blanketing the airwaves lauding GOP lawmakers in key swing districts — including some with reputations for prolific stock trading — as champions on the issue. - "Corrupt congressmen treat the House floor like a trading floor. Thankfully, Congressman Rob Bresnahan voted to stop it," says one of the ads . - Issue advocacy group Choose Freedom Inc. has put a whopping $9 million into running the spots across nearly 20 congressional districts, according to ad tracking firm AdImpact. Catch up quick: The House voted…
AI:House Democrats are absolutely losing their minds after realizing their attempts to weaponize insider trading allegations have backfired spectacularly. Following the passage of the Stop Insider Trading Act, a well-funded Republican operation has launched a massive $9 million blitz across nearly 20 swing districts to expose the hypocrisy of leftist lawmakers who decry GOP stock trading while ignoring their own ethical rot. While Axios tries to frame this as mere political maneuvering, it is actually a devastating reality check for Democrats who are fuming that the "trap" was sprung on them. This aggressive ad campaign by Choose Freedom Inc. highlights the blatant double standards inherent in Washington, turning the very issue the…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - House GOP group launches $22 million advertising campaign ahead of midterms: report
The ads promote Republican's elimination of taxes on tips and Social Security, along with other parts of a GOP package passed last summer.
AI:The House GOP is deploying a massive $22 million advertising blitz to expose the fiscal reality of the current administration's agenda by championing tax relief on tips and Social Security. This strategic offensive aims to hammer home Republican economic solutions ahead of the midterms, contrasting their commitment to middle-class prosperity against the reckless spending patterns seen in recent cycles. While leftist outlets attempt to spin various policy debates, this campaign focuses on tangible GOP victories from last summer to secure electoral dominance.Open
AXIOS (Maria Curi) - Voters face uneven AI deepfake protections
Data: NCSL ; Map: Sara Wise/Axios Americans across the country could have very different experiences with AI deepfakes leading up to Election Day , thanks to a patchwork of state rules. Why it matters: AI-generated attack ads and campaign content are rampant leading up to the midterms as candidates across the political spectrum use the technology. State of play: Twenty-nine states have AI election deepfake laws in effect, while two others — California and Hawaii — have had their laws permanently enjoined, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures . - Minnesota and Texas prohibit political deepfakes for a certain number of days before an election. Maryland's ban is year-round. - The other states require disclosures…
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Republicans target El-Sayed's far-left record after Michigan Senate primary upset
The National Republican Senatorial Committee launched a digital ad branding Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed "the most radical Senate candidate in America", and the former health official's own associations may prove them right. NRSC Chair Tim Scott released the ad Wednesday, hours after Decision Desk HQ projected El-Sayed as the winner of Michigan's Democrat […] The post Republicans target El-Sayed's far-left record after Michigan Senate primary upset appeared first on American Almanac .
The National Republican Senatorial Committee launched a digital ad branding Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed "the most radical Senate candidate in America", and the former health official's own associations may prove them right. NRSC Chair Tim Scott released the ad Wednesday, hours after Decision Desk HQ projected El-Sayed as the winner of Michigan's Democrat Senate primary over Rep. Haley Stevens. The ad features a clip of El-Sayed declaring, "I'm pretty d*** dangerous," and accuses him of supporting the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, backing tax increases that would hit service workers and seniors, joining activists in calling for the release of prisoners, and refusing to disavow controversial commentator Hasan Piker…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Jackson launches ad blitz against Keisha Bottoms
Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson announced this week he plans to spend $87 million on the initial ad buy.
NPR (Rahul Mukherjee) - One Big Beautiful Bill cut healthcare funds. Now, Republicans have to sell the costs
Blanketing the airwaves with ads about healthcare, Republican candidates who voted to cut federal funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are positioning themselves as advocates for lower costs.
AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Scoop: Republicans prepare $8 million ad blitz against Platner replacement
Republicans are preparing to welcome a potential Graham Platner replacement in Maine's Senate race with $8 million in negative ads, aiming to introduce a new Democratic nominee to voters on their own terms before Democrats can. Why it matters: Republicans are doing something Democrats wish they could: Move on from Platner. - The progressive candidate , who said Monday he is taking time to "reflect" on his next steps, remains officially in the race and is looking to leverage his status as the Democratic nominee to influence who could replace him. - Republicans, meanwhile, see an opening: three weeks to prepare a campaign against a Democratic nominee who will have little time to introduce themselves to voters. Driving the news: Pine Tree…
DAILYCALLER (John Loftus) - Establishment Politicians Get Greenlight To Flood Airwaves With More Political Ads Than Ever
Big win for the donor class