The Senate Republican campaign arm has released a new ad targeting Rep. Ruben Gallego and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in the Arizona Senate race, portraying them as "Democrats." The ad criticizes Gallego's past work with a bank that targeted immigrants and his personal life, while highlighting Sinema's support for President Biden's agenda. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has geo-targeted the ad for Arizona as part of a digital ad campaign. The race is crucial for both parties' chances of gaining the Senate majority, and the seat is considered a toss-up. The Senate Democrats' campaign arm responded, stating that the ad reflects Republicans' fear of Kari Lake, a major Republican candidate in the race.
Democrats are using a viral moment in which Republicans shouted down a reporter asking about Mike Johnson's efforts to overturn the 2020 election to launch attack ads against GOP members. The advocacy group Courage For America is targeting New York Republicans with the ad, aiming to define the new speaker and highlight the GOP's MAGA policies. Democrats hope this moment will come to define the GOP in 2024, similar to how Trump's Rose Garden event became a rallying cry for Democrats in the 2018 midterm elections.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney, who lost her congressional seat due to her support for impeaching Donald Trump, has released a new television attack ad warning against Trump winning the White House for a second time in 2024. The ad, funded by Cheney's Great Task PAC, shows footage of the Jan. 6 attack and accuses Trump of being "unfit for office." Cheney has teased a 2024 run against Trump and has also released ads attacking MAGA nominees in Arizona.
A pro-Ron DeSantis super PAC, Never Back Down, has launched its first attack ad against former President Donald Trump, asking "what happened" to him. The ad, titled "Fight Democrats, Not Republicans," targets Trump for his recent attacks on DeSantis and his legal troubles. A pro-Trump super PAC has been attacking DeSantis on air for weeks, accusing him of sticking his "dirty fingers" into senior programs. Despite the attacks, Trump is leading in most polls over DeSantis for the 2024 Republican nomination.
A super PAC aligned with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a television ad attacking former President Donald Trump as a liar facing legal peril. The ad is the clearest sign that DeSantis plans to enter the Republican presidential primary and directly challenge Trump, who so far has been the clear front-runner. The ad highlights Trump's legal challenges, undisciplined comments, and worries about whether he is up to the task of challenging Democrats. Trump has attacked DeSantis as an ungrateful turncoat whom he helped elect as governor of Florida in 2018.
Fox News hosts and guests criticized Donald Trump's attack ad against Ron DeSantis, which references a story about the Florida governor eating pudding with his fingers. Host Neil Cavuto called the ad "childish," while Fox News decision desk member Daron Shaw compared Trump to a junior high school bully. Former White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove called the ad "stupid" and suggested that Trump's attacks on DeSantis indicate he is worried about him as a potential 2024 Republican primary candidate.
A pro-Donald Trump advertisement paid for by the Make America Great Again Inc PAC attacks Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by referencing rumours that he eats pudding with his fingers. The ad accuses DeSantis of cutting Medicare, Social Security, and raising the retirement age. The ad falls in line with Trump's recent attacks on DeSantis, who is expected to announce his campaign for the 2024 presidency. MAGA Inc is a super PAC that can spend unlimited money on politics as long as it is independent of individual campaigns.
A pro-Trump super PAC has launched an attack ad against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, mocking him for eating pudding with his fingers and targeting his previous positions on cutting the social safety net. The ad aired on CNN and Fox and was tweeted out by the Trump campaign account. Trump has recently increased his attacks against DeSantis, who is seen as his biggest potential opponent for the Republican presidential nomination.
Donald Trump released a new attack ad against Ron DeSantis, accusing him of having "dirty fingers" all over senior entitlements, including cutting Medicare and Social Security. The ad is based on a report that DeSantis once ate pudding with his fingers. DeSantis has denied the claim. The governor has been campaigning in key states, but has not yet officially declared his candidacy for president.