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Hilton's Suggestive 'Just Try It' Ad Sparks Backlash Among California Republicans
politics4 days ago

Hilton's Suggestive 'Just Try It' Ad Sparks Backlash Among California Republicans

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton released a sexually suggestive ad titled 'Just Try It, California' to court liberal voters, but the move triggered sharp criticism from conservative allies. The ad, which features two women in a dimly lit room with a Pride flag, uses sexual innuendo to encourage mail-in voting for Hilton. While Hilton argues the tactic is necessary to break through in a deep-blue state, figures like Sonja Shaw and Michael Gates condemned it as 'creepy' and 'disturbing.' The controversy highlights a strategic rift within the California GOP, as Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra by a wide margin in polls.

via CalMatters|
#2026-midterms#california-governor-race#campaign-ads
Hilton's viral 'Just Try It' ad fractures GOP coalition in California governor's race
politics6 days ago

Hilton's viral 'Just Try It' ad fractures GOP coalition in California governor's race

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton released a sexually suggestive ad featuring two women to reach voters who might otherwise avoid Republican candidates. The spot, which has garnered millions of views, has triggered a split in the Republican coalition, with some allies condemning it as exploitative while others defend it as a creative outreach strategy. Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra by a significant margin in recent polls.

via latimes.com|
#2026-midterms#california-governor-race#campaign-ads
politics7 days ago

GOP Midterm Strategy Lacks a Clear Villain as Biden Fades from Ad Focus

Republicans are struggling to identify a unifying target for their 2026 midterm campaign ads. While party leaders have attempted to rally against figures like Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Bernie Sanders, a review of paid media shows that former President Joe Biden remains the most frequently cited Democrat. However, his relevance has diminished significantly compared to the 2024 cycle, where he appeared in over 1,000 ads. This lack of a clear 'boogeyman' complicates the GOP's messaging strategy as they face a challenging electoral landscape.

via Politico|
#campaign-ads#joe-biden#midterm-elections
Arkansas Governor’s Welfare Ad Depicting White Man Sparks Conservative Backlash
politics12 days ago

Arkansas Governor’s Welfare Ad Depicting White Man Sparks Conservative Backlash

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders faced unexpected criticism from conservative allies after releasing a campaign ad featuring a fictional white man named 'Brad' as the face of welfare abuse. The ad, promoting work requirements for able-bodied adults, drew accusations of dishonesty and racial insensitivity from right-wing commentators who argued that white men are statistically less likely to receive welfare than women or people of color. While Sanders defended the policy, critics claimed the portrayal mocked her core voting base and ignored demographic realities, turning a standard policy push into a partisan controversy.

via Fox News|
#arkansas-politics#campaign-ads#conservative-backlash
Trump Stumps for NC Senate Candidate Whatley as GOP Ad Surge Presses Race
politics24 days ago

Trump Stumps for NC Senate Candidate Whatley as GOP Ad Surge Presses Race

President Trump heads to North Carolina to back Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley as the race intensifies. Whatley trumpets Trump’s agenda and pins the economy on Cooper, while GOP allies pour money into ads (roughly $50M for Republicans vs. $35.2M for Democrats). Cooper’s camp counters with inflation-focused messaging. Whatley has also drawn scrutiny for inviting a convicted sex offender to give the opening prayer at a campaign event, while he leans on Trump and national donors to reach voters.

via AP News|
#campaign-ads#michael-whatley#north-carolina
GOP Bets the Midterms on Trump, Risks Credibility
politics1 month ago

GOP Bets the Midterms on Trump, Risks Credibility

With about 59 days until the November midterms, Republicans are leaning into a Trump-centered strategy—hosting an unusual Dallas convention and releasing Trump-focused ads—because they need his low-propensity voters to turnout, even as some fear the approach could hurt credibility and potentially cost seats. Trump projects significant fundraising and spending power and intends to campaign across numerous races, but the plan faces questions about its effectiveness and the attention it commands amid other events and competing candidates.

via Axios|
#campaign-ads#gop#maga-inc
politics1 month ago

NRCC backs Miller with TV ad blitz amid domestic abuse allegations in Ohio race

Republican Rep. Max Miller in Ohio will receive a three‑week, roughly $150,000 TV ad buy from the NRCC despite domestic‑abuse allegations from his ex‑wife; Miller isn’t on the NRCC’s top-priority “Patriots” list, and Democrats decry the move while Miller denies the claims. The live-updates package also covers Stauber’s bid for Republican leadership on the House Natural Resources Committee, looming Democratic caucus leadership contests, potential sanctions for rogue members, the Epstein‑investigation testimony for Attorney General Todd Blanche, a shortened pre‑election House schedule, and new Democratic AI/data-center policy proposals.

via Politico|
#campaign-ads#max-miller#nrcc
politics1 month ago

Poindexter Uses Family Spotlight in Ohio House Race Against Miller

Democrat Brian Poindexter debuts a six-figure general-election ad centered on his three children to highlight family values as he seeks to flip Ohio’s Cleveland-area seat from Rep. Max Miller, who faces abuse allegations he denies. The campaign aims to contrast working-class appeal with Miller’s controversy without explicitly attacking him. Separately, the House confronts a potential floor shutdown as hard-liners push back on a government-funding stopgap, citing hemp-language issues and fast-tracked rules, signaling ongoing GOP division ahead of midterms.

via Politico|
#campaign-ads#elections-2026#house-of-representatives
Data Centers Emerge as Unlikely Midterm Ad Battleground
politics1 month ago

Data Centers Emerge as Unlikely Midterm Ad Battleground

A bipartisan backlash against AI infrastructure has turned data centers into a major midterm issue, with more than $31 million in ads mentioning data centers and AI concerns, mostly attacking the infrastructure for raising energy bills and reshaping local communities. Candidates nationwide push moratoriums or stricter rules while tech funders back groups that rarely mention AI themselves, highlighting a shifting political calculus on AI infrastructure across races from Ohio to Wisconsin and Michigan.

via CNN|
#ai#campaign-ads#data-centers
politics1 month ago

Iran War Becomes a Price-Tag Issue in the 2026 Ballot

Democrats argue that President Trump's Iran war is hurting everyday Americans through higher fertilizer and gas prices, making the conflict an economic issue in the 2026 elections. Polls show broad concern over rising costs, and campaign ads reflect the shift from foreign policy to affordability, with both parties framing the war through its economic consequences as November approaches.

via Politico|
#2026-elections#campaign-ads#economy