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More anti-Trump billboards hit the heartland

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Everett, B. (2026, October 13). More anti-Trump billboards hit the heartland. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/10/13/2026/more-anti-trump-billboards-hit-the-heartland

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Home of the Brave, a political action group, plans to nearly double its billboard campaign in Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa by adding $1 million worth of new billboards to the existing $1.25 million spent. This brings the total number of billboards across these three states to over 350, all aimed at criticizing President Trump for rising prices, supporting his tariffs, and linking gas price increases to U.S. policy towards Iran. The campaign is designed to boost Democratic candidates in congressional races ahead of the midterms.

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Home of the Brave, a political action group, is expanding its billboard campaign in Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa to nearly double its previous efforts. The new $1 million expenditure brings their total billboards to over 350 across these swing states, adding to the initial $1.25 million spent. These billboards criticize President Donald Trump for rising prices by linking them to his tariffs and the Iran conflict, aiming to boost support for Democratic Senate and House candidates ahead of the midterms. According to Sarah Longwell, an advisory board member, regaining control of Congress is their primary goal to hold the administration accountable.

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Home of the Brave is nearly doubling its billboard campaign in Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa, adding $1 million in new billboards on top of the $1.25 million the group already spent.

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🔮 They’re intended to help Democratic Senate and House candidates that will determine congressional control.

2026-10-13 · Semafor

More anti-Trump billboards hit the heartland · assertive framing

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Drivers in three key swing states are about to see even more billboards blaming President Donald Trump for rising prices, according to details shared first with Semafor. uncertain

Drivers → see → Semafor

Home of the Brave is nearly doubling its billboard campaign in Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa, adding $1 million in new billboards on top of the $1.25 million the group already spent. asserted

group → double → million

The new plans bring the group’s total billboards across those three states to more than 350. asserted

plans → bring → 350

The billboards hit Trump for higher grocery prices, ding Republicans for supporting Trump’s tariffs, and link gas prices to the unpopular Iran war. asserted

billboards → hit → war

They’re intended to help Democratic Senate and House candidates that will determine congressional control. asserted

that → intend → control

“Job number one is winning back Congress. asserted

number → win → Congress

Once we do that, we can start finally holding this administration accountable,” said Home of the Brave advisory board member Sarah Longwell. asserted

Longwell → do → Brave