Trump campaign to spend $8 million on ads in Central Florida
From NBC WESH: “Nationally, the presidential contenders in 2016 spent $860 million on TV ads. This year, [AdImpact] is projecting roughly $2 billion.” Read the full article here.
Michigan seemed to be slipping from Trump, but now he’s competing again there
From The New York Times: “For now Mr. Biden — whose campaign is flush with cash — is notably outspending Mr. Trump in Michigan. Mr. Trump has bought just under $1.1 million in time on Michigan television stations for the week, compared with $2.4 million for Mr. Biden, according to data from [AdImpact].” Read the full […]
Trump Campaign Isn’t Ramping Up Political Ads, May Be Cash-Strapped
From MediaPost: “[AdImpact] pointed out that former Vice President Joe Biden prepped a $25 million buy for the NFL recently — but nothing for Trump.” Read the full article here.
Ads both for and against Republican Burgess Owens hit Utah’s airwaves
From The Salt Lake Tribune: “The House Majority PAC, which is linked to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was first out of the gate with a brutal ad slamming Republican nominee Burgess Owens for declaring bankruptcy six times and having unpaid taxes. The spot is part of a $342,000 advertising buy from the super PAC for […]
Top pro-Trump super PAC unleashes swing state ad blitz
From The Hill: “The blitz could also give the Trump campaign crucial air cover as it rejiggers its advertising strategy. Tracking firm [AdImpact] reported Tuesday that the campaign has pushed back its fall ad buys in Arizona, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio and Pennsylvania.” Read the full article here.
Biden outspent Trump $10 million to zero on TV in Pennsylvania last month
From The Philadelphia Inquirer: “The Biden campaign spent an additional $5 million through Labor Day, while Trump remained off the Pennsylvania airwaves during the first week of September, according to the ad tracking firm [AdImpact].” Read the full article here.
Trump set to spend more on ads in Minnesota than Michigan or Wisconsin in 2020 homestretch
From The Bellingham Herald: “Trump’s campaign is slated to pour more than $14 million into Minnesota between the beginning of September through Election Day, compared to $12.6 million in Michigan and $8.3 million in Wisconsin, according to [AdImpact], a media tracking firm. The sums include ads booked to run on TV, radio and online.” Read […]
Trump blasts Biden in Winston-Salem, his third NC campaign event in just two weeks
From The Herald Sun: “Trump won North Carolina by nearly 4 points in 2016. But polls show him virtually tied with Biden in the state, the Observer reported last week. Biden has essentially matched Trump and his allies on TV spending in North Carolina, according to [AdImpact].” Read the full article here.
Democrats Flip Open the Health Care Playbook
From The New York Times: “Over the past 30 days, health care has been the second most popular issue in Senate races, with just under $13 million spent on health care-related ads. In House races, it was similarly popular, with $2.5 million spent, according to [AdImpact].” Read the full article here.
It hardly seems possible, but the presidential campaign is about to amp up in Florida
From the Sun Sentinel: “From June 1 through Aug. 31, the Biden and Trump campaigns spent a combined total of $46.3 million in Florida’s 10 television markets, according to Advertising Analytics. As of midweek, the campaigns had already reserved almost $53.7 million for Sept. 1 through Nov. 3 — and could still buy more.” Read the full article […]