The Aporia
9 articles about 8 events for “US Republican Ad Spending” from Mother Jones.
““But this election is gonna tell us whether motivating the far-right base is enough for Republicans to win, even in red states.””
““But this election is gonna tell us whether motivating the far-right base is enough for Republicans to win, even in red states.””
“…e were led to believe that she was just a placeholder for that seat and South Carolinians would have the opportunity to vote for whomever they thought would be the best,” said George Culpepper Jr., who identifies as a conservative Republican and picked US…”
“But despite $281 million in spending from Abbott, much of it on attack ads, the race remains close.”
“Republicans have spent boatloads on these sorts of ads ever since, scapegoating immigrants and people of color in an effort to depict themselves as the Law & Order party and Democrats as Criminal Coddlers—or, more recently, as the Defund the Police party.”
“I had sort of expected Poindexter to be pleased by their marketing work; a group founded by Republicans who rebuked Trump was spending $20,000 to batter his Republican opponent.”
“In addition to a 747’s worth of baggage—including an indictment he eventually resolved by agreeing to take a remedial legal education course; impeachment by members of his own party; a biblical divorce; and, most recently, a cell-phone video showing him…”
“They’re going to states and districts where usually the Republicans would have a lock on that election by this point.”
“Last week, The Washington Post reported that David Flippo’s congressional campaign falsely claimed on multiple occasions that the Nevada Republican earned a Bronze Star with valor as an Air Force officer.”