U.S. Presidential Election & Television Advertising Newsletter
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Biss, Illinois Democratic candidates blast reported AIPAC involvement in congressional races
18 Feb 2026 06:20 GMT
… is running to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky … Democrats in the 9th District are not going to allow Republicans … the March 17 primary election.
Since its creation … television advertisements and mailers, has been sharply criticized by her Democratic …
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Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Democratic candidate James Talarico
17 Feb 2026 21:59 GMT
… said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate … in the Texas primary elections, which feature hotly … him
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U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that networks … $54 million US on television advertising since last year, according …
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Biss and Fine taking opposite approaches to TV ads in February
15 Feb 2026 23:47 GMT
… million in TV ad buys supporting both Fine and former U.S. Rep. … the source until after Election Day on March 17. … the campaign stopped buying TV ads.
Elect Chicago Women and … donations from Republican donors to spend big in Democratic primaries.
Monthly …
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Texas Republican Paxton steps up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. Cornyn ahead of early...
17 Feb 2026 03:10 GMT
… ads linking himself with President Donald Trump as … the only television ad on Paxton's behalf in … $54 million on television advertising since last year, according … November election against either Democrat, strategists for the National Republican Senatorial …
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Texas Republican Ken Paxton steps up his Senate bid
16 Feb 2026 20:43 GMT
… ads linking him with President Trump as he … Friday, the only television advertising on Paxton’s behalf in Texas, … 2014, also sued the Obama administration regularly.
“I … November election against either Democrat, strategists for the National Republican …
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Texas Republican Ken Paxton is stepping up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. John Cornyn
16 Feb 2026 19:00 GMT
… Friday, the only television advertising on Paxton’s behalf in Texas … also sued Barack Obama’s administration regularly in the … then-President Joe Biden more than any other U.S. … November election against either Democrat, strategists for the National Republican …
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Stefanik's Pollster Confirms Constantino's Massive NY-21 Lead
16 Feb 2026 00:36 GMT
… Congresswoman Stefanik’s pollster, to evaluate the NY-21 Republican race. … million during a special election that never happened and … on-hand following a major TV ad buy. The outspoken Sticker … factory building after endorsing President Trump to his 5 …
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Outside Money Flows into 4th Congressional District Primary, Again
18 Feb 2026 17:18 GMT
… of PAC-funded mailers and TV ads may feel like déjà … in the 2026 election. In addition to the television ad, the PAC … Leaders We Deserve and Justice Democrats have pretty transparent origins and … . No corporate PAC or Republican megadonor will ever support my …
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Democrats’ Debate: ‘Abolish ICE,’ or ‘Abolish Trump’s ICE’?
14 Feb 2026 21:36 GMT
… three-way battle among Democrats running for Senate in Illinois … way to combat President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda.
A … Trump’s ICE,” a phrase he has used in television ads and … Illinois senator: Republicans have not won a statewide election since 2014 …
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Will Kevin Kiley Run Against Fellow Republican Tom McClintock?
14 Feb 2026 20:42 GMT
… against a fellow Republican for Congress?
After the U.S. Supreme Court … weeks, Kiley has run TV ads in the Fresno market … 505 on CBS47.
Federal Election Commission records show Kiley is … prosecutor Rob Fuentes; and Democratic Party activist Monte Forkas. …