Politics Oct 21 Ramaswamy campaign says it produced ad with Amy Acton's mother and will spend millions to promote it By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: Vance says he's 'disgusted' by Republicans 'whining' about Ramaswamy attack ad In Cincinnati, the vice president said it was “not really my concern” whether the controversial 60-second spot was appropriate, and said he was focused on supporting Republican candidates in their midterm races. By Julie Carr Smyth, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Politics Oct 16 Trump wants the midterms to be all about him. Based on Democrats' ads, they are happy to oblige Many of the Democrats' ads accuse Republican opponents of siding with the president over voters, particularly on issues like tariffs and the Iran war, which they blame for jacking up costs. By Jill Colvin, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press
Politics Oct 06 After taxpayer-funded ads glorifying Trump sparked backlash, he says his super PAC will pay instead In a post on his social media site, President Donald Trump defended the ads, which cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds and have drawn intense criticism. By Will Weissert, Associated Press
Politics Sep 28 Trump administration uses taxpayer money to air 2024 Trump campaign ad A television advertisement from Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is the latest in a series of ads promoting the president ahead of the midterms that the White House maintains are “public service announcements.”… By Associated Press
Nov 02 Watch 6:25 Why anti-transgender political ads are dominating the airwaves this election By Laura Barrón-López, Lorna Baldwin, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas, Satvi Sunkara If you’ve watched TV this month, you’ve likely seen campaign ads supporting Donald Trump by attacking Kamala Harris over transgender issues. From Oct. 7 to Oct. 20, Trump’s campaign and pro-Trump groups spent an estimated $95 million on ads, more… Continue watching
Nov 04 Analysis: Trump's voice missing from election ads, while Clinton talks up children (updated) By Julie Bykowicz and Chad Day, Associated Press Americans have been subjected to more than $500 million in TV election ads since the contest between Trump and Hillary Clinton began in June. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 2:57 Clinton campaign pledges more health information after pneumonia diagnosis By PBS News Hour Questions about Hillary Clinton’s health dominated headlines on Sunday after she left a 9/11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan. After it was confirmed that she was suffering from pneumonia, her campaign promised more information on her health. Meanwhile, Clinton’s comment that… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 5:47 Clinton is vastly outspending Trump on ads. Is it hurting him? By PBS News Hour To date, the Clinton campaign has spent $319 million, while the Trump campaign has spent $89.5 million. That’s according to new Federal Election Commission reports that spell out how much each candidate has raised and spent. Judy Woodruff learns more… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 2:29 What it takes to make a great political ad By PBS News Hour Political consultant Fred Davis has had no shortage of notable clients, from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Carly Fiorina to John McCain. Davis gives his Brief but Spectacular take on how to captivate and convince viewers with an advertisement they will always… Continue watching