The Aporia
The Aporia
66 articles about 54 events for “US Republican Ad Spending”.
“The US government is spending millions of taxpayer dollars to get a blatantly partisan message in front of voters as the midterm elections loom.”
“Will he help or hurt Republicans? - CBC Explains Your guide to the U.S. midterms, and why they're crucial for Donald Trump Past administrations have used taxpayer funds on public service advertising, such as a $10 million US campaign under Joe Biden urging…”
“Democrats point out that Trump’s ads might also violate 18 U.S.C. § 641, which forbids the conversion of federal assets to personal use.”
“…c., the super PAC linked to President Donald Trump, has made its first major midterm buy with $10 million in ad spending to support Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate race, according to a new filing with the Federal Election…”
“…c., the super PAC linked to President Donald Trump, has made its first major midterm buy with $10 million in ad spending to support Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate race, according to a new filing with the Federal Election…”
“The group is spending $10 million on TV and digital ads in the race, with the filing suggesting that MAGA Inc. will launch ads targeting state Rep.”
“The White House said it will not reimburse taxpayers after spending $20 million on a national media contract that has already used over $10 million to run ads of Trump on TV Trump told a reporter last week that he would 'gladly' pay for the commercials 'if…”
“Trump on Oct 12 said he considered the ads to be a “positive promotion for our great USA” but that they would no longer be funded by taxpayers, and the White House said this week that the president’s political action committee, MAGA PAC, would fund the ads…”
“Ken Martin, who heads the Democratic Party’s leadership body, suggested in a statement on Wednesday that the ads were designed to bolster Republican odds in the upcoming November 3 midterm elections.”
“…erson confirmed to the Daily Mail on Tuesday that the funds used on the ads will not be reimbursed: 'The President’s Truth was not referring to reimbursement.' The White House said it will not reimburse taxpayers after spending $20 million on a national media…”
“Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire introduced a measure, which was blocked by a Republican, denouncing the administration for using government funds for for the ads.”
“Trump has begun to tap it to boost Republican candidates across the US ahead of midterm elections.”
“…GOP as President Donald Trump kicks off his midterm tour. — Adam Wollner The shifting Senate map By Bridget Bowman A big move today from a leading Republican super PAC underscores the increasingly tough Senate landscape the party is confronting as it tries to…”
“The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), the campaign arm of the Senate majority leader, John Thune, has withdrawn its ad spending in North Carolina to redirect support to other candidates, Semafor reported on Friday.”
“Elon Musk threatened to destroy Trump’s Republican allies.”
“Begich and Republican political action committees have ratcheted up ad spending in the House race since the primary.”
“Singling out her use of the term “transgender ideology”, the Democratic party in Lucas county, where Toledo lies, said: “This is the type of harmful ad we expect from Derek Merrin and the Republicans.”
““We’re spending our energy investing in the candidates that are all the way with us,””
“San Francisco, USA: Bruce Blakeman, a Republican who is running for governor of New York, released campaign ads featuring Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor, and Kathy Hochul, the state’s governor, gardening together and collaborating to raise prices for…”
“They’re going to states and districts where usually the Republicans would have a lock on that election by this point.”
“Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers arrives to speak to the press after his debate with Democratic rival candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.”
“He accused her of spending the money on a luxury apartment in DC - and added that her husband is operating as a 'shadow lobbyist.' 'This is the corruption that we have to address,' he stated.”
“Jackson repeatedly tied Collins to Trump on the Iran war, tariffs, abortion, health care and the Republican tax and spending bill, while Collins tried to emphasize her independence and point to the work she has done for Maine.”
“The Lone Star State Republican made the admission to a room of lobbyists at a private fundraising lunch in Washington, DC, per audio reported on by Axios.”
“Republicans are swamping House and Senate races with an unprecedented flood of late ad spending as the party tests whether hundreds of millions of dollars can buy it some reprieve from the eroding political environment that’s threatening longtime Republican…”
“Some ads backing her used old footage of Obama praising her, which critics called misleading because he had not endorsed in the race.”
“Thom Tillis: I was thinking about the $200 million that the Department of Homeland Security was spending on an ad campaign with her riding a horse.”
“…d term, you might be tempted to think his big ballroom project doesn’t rate high on the scale of his most authoritarian offenses—that, at worst, it’s another expensive monument to his vanity; at best, it could include some features useful to national…”
“That includes fights over congressional redistricting, mail ballots, a DHS database for voter eligibility and campaign ad spending.”
“Big money in the race For Republicans, salvation could be in the spending, with this year’s race continuing a US phenomenon of small fortunes poured into politics.”
“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.”
“The US Senate race in Kansas is taking a nasty turn after incumbent Republican Roger Marshall’s campaign released a new ad accusing Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton of failing to report a pedophile who once worked at Hamilton’s church to law enforcement.”
“Michigan Republican strategist Jason Cabel Roe, who is working on another battleground race, agreed that he and his candidate’s strategy regarding the economy is “a lesson learned from the Biden administration.””
“That’s why Democrats say they aren’t as worried as they might be about an influx of GOP ad spending on the race, both from Ricketts and outside groups.”
“And thousands of companies, large and small, use that AI to make products that reach everyone in the audience.”
“New campaign finance disclosure data shines a light on which US political campaigns are using AI tools and how much they are spending on them.”
“The shock on his face that a healthy adult man would not trip on his descent from an airplane certainly made me wonder.”
“The Wesleyan Media Project, which tracks election ad spending, has identified at least 164 political ads nationwide so far in 2026 that were “generated or enhanced through the use of AI”.”
“Plus, Natasha Korecki examines Republicans’ messaging strategy in Texas. — Adam Wollner GOP defections from Trump start to pile up By Adam Wollner During his address to the United Nations General Assembly today, President Donald Trump reiterated that he…”
““Republicans need to steer their messaging away from Trump and divert their lane from him and focus on their constituents, because that’s the only thing that’s going to get them elected,” she added.”
“…ent NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman an angry letter about the ad but stopped short of calling for punishment. - The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will not have a $20 billion to $40 billion benefit to the region's economy. - Logan and Jake Paul went to the Pentagon,…”
“According to ad-tracking data from AdImpact, Republicans are scheduled to spend $682 million on advertising from Monday through Election Day across all House and Senate races nationwide.”
“Safety and Affordability, an offshoot of MAGA Inc., committed this month to spending almost $3.2 million on advertising to help O’Donnell, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact.”
“The ad is on target because Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate nominee, as well as Gov.”
“The Conley camp accused Republicans of falsely using AI images of her standing next to Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez.”
“"It's usually at a Republican central committee meeting, throwing red meat to the base."”
“While continuing to sign off Truth Social posts with his usual, “Thank you for your attention to this matter”, no one will actually be paying much attention.”
“(End VT) MARGARET BRENNAN: We will talk with Congresswoman Salazar, California Democrat Ro Khanna, plus Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, and Trump's first-term economic adviser Gary Cohn.”
“…tral campaign promise to lower inflation,' Smith continued, adding: 'inflation is up while he and the corrupt Mar-a-Lago mafia continue to enrich themselves.' Former Democratic Congresswoman Mary Peltola and Incumbent Republican Senator Dan S Sullivan are…”
“… in Congress through an aggressive influence campaign, as the company and its rivals pour tens of millions into a spending war that’s just getting started — and some lawmakers say it’s a disguised power grab using safety concerns to freeze out the…”
“In 2022, the advantage went to Republicans by 49% to 40%.”
“Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., is launching a $10 million ad blitz against Republicans in three crucial races, with plans to expand the campaign in the coming weeks, according to details first shared with Semafor.”
““But we’re all spending a lot of money on lawyers, and I think all of us would rather spend that money on something else.””
“The new PAC will launch an initial eight-figure ad buy on Friday, the day after the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas is set to wrap up.”
“In his keynote address Wednesday, Trump made headlines for an impossible promise to give American adults $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate, and reiterated the GOP's messaging that paints November as a choice between "common sense…”
“With Republicans facing the prospect of losing control of at least one chamber of Congress, and polling showing Democrats more motivated to vote, a group connected to Trump has begun spending tens of millions of dollars to reserve blocks of TV ad time in…”
“Priorities: As Republicans beg for Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., to start spending on key races, the group released an ad that promotes Trump and showcases the $400 million jet the president was gifted by Qatar. 🧠 Pop Quiz!”
“…contrast, several national election analyses emphasize that Republicans still retain a meaningful structural edge in the 2026 Senate map, pointing out that Democrats must defend vulnerable seats in Georgia and Michigan while also flipping at least four…”
“In one of the first ads of his campaign to represent Kansas in the US Senate, the Democrat Adam Hamilton stands grilling steaks at a barbecue and attacks his opponent, Senator Roger Marshall, a Republican, for supporting “tariffs and war”.”
“…k past the party and look to people who are really going to address issues facing people right now,” he told me, before pivoting back to the Trump administration’s failure to lower costs—as well as reminding me that he was spending the day in a very red…”
“Republican chair of Senate health committee calls Trump's FDA nominee's role in his 'nonsensical' vaccine order 'almost disqualifying' Senator Bill Cassidy, the Republican chairman of the Senate health committee, said that he has “strong concerns” about…”
“De Gruyter added that El-Sayed's decision to campaign with controversial left-wing streamer Hasan Piker as one example of "a whole universe of things that Republican ad makers are salivating at."”
“More than $60 million US has been spent on Stevens's behalf by various groups, according to Ad Impact.”