Announcer: This was a crime against democracy. But to Catalina Lauf, it’s legitimate political discourse. asa a Trump loyalist, Lauf is all-in on the MAGA agenda. She supports banning abortion without exception, spouts conspiracy theories and opposes gun safety.
Foster: MAGA extremists are tearing this country apart, turning neighbors against each other and putting women in danger. I’m Bill Foster. I approved this message and I’m using facts and science to bring us back together.
* Related…
* ‘They should be banned’: Foster calls for restrictions on military-style firearms: Lauf’s campaign website once included text about gun rights. In a section labeled “Protect Our Individual Liberties,” Lauf assailed the erosion of gun rights and other rights, saying “governments at all levels (are) trying to take away the 2nd Amendment rights of its lawful citizens.” “We must be tough against the attack on Free Speech, 2A, and all individual liberties,” Lauf said on the site. But after winning the 11th District GOP primary in June, Lauf removed the references to the Second Amendment from those statements. The missing text can be found on the nonpartisan Ballotpedia website.
* Foster, Lauf on opposite sides of abortion debate: During her first bid for Congress in 2020, when she unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination in the 14th District, Lauf said she was against “any legislation that would be proposed on a federal level for funding contraception or abortion measures.” Additionally, Lauf’s campaign website for her current race once proclaimed she was a “vocal opponent of the Left’s radical position in support of late-term abortion, partial-birth abortion, and infanticide.” But after winning the 11th District GOP primary in June, Lauf removed a section about her stance on abortion from the site.
It’s a good ad and reminder of who Lauf is. Not sure if it moves the needle except for those that may not be paying attention. But the contrast is good. I’d give it a B.
Ad feels kind of schizophrenic. First part is name calling and violent imagery. Then, Foster in his calm professor voice says he’s using facts and science to “bring us together” Huh? Grade C.
Strong ad in defining his opponent and the kind of thing Kwame should have been doing all along. I agree that it’s late but it’s solid so I give it a B+
OW= I’m gonna disagree on timing. Most early voters made up their minds some time ago. The undecideds are not heading to the polls yet. So it’s fairly timely to go after them over the next week or so
With money tight and broadcast time increasingly expensive, I don’t think it was a bad idea to hold off
- Proud Sucker - Wednesday, Oct 26, 22 @ 4:17 pm:
It the most animated he’s been… in awhile. A decent contrast ad. He needs to shore up his supporters and this does that. B
- Pundent - Wednesday, Oct 26, 22 @ 4:29 pm:
It’s a good ad and reminder of who Lauf is. Not sure if it moves the needle except for those that may not be paying attention. But the contrast is good. I’d give it a B.
- Amalia - Wednesday, Oct 26, 22 @ 4:35 pm:
B. Love his factory ad, but this gives the whole picture to make sure it is understood that she is not good.
- The Velvet Frog - Wednesday, Oct 26, 22 @ 4:36 pm:
Kitty litter, right?
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Oct 26, 22 @ 5:20 pm:
It’s a B-
It’s a good ad and all, hits all the main points, calls out Lauf for all her truth…
But, as per Foster and lazy and all… a week late to early voting…
The whole media ad thingy Foster has rolling, all a week or so late.
Lots of good here.
B-
- Responsa - Wednesday, Oct 26, 22 @ 9:03 pm:
Ad feels kind of schizophrenic. First part is name calling and violent imagery. Then, Foster in his calm professor voice says he’s using facts and science to “bring us together” Huh? Grade C.
- New Day - Wednesday, Oct 26, 22 @ 10:45 pm:
Strong ad in defining his opponent and the kind of thing Kwame should have been doing all along. I agree that it’s late but it’s solid so I give it a B+
- Soccermom - Thursday, Oct 27, 22 @ 6:22 pm:
OW= I’m gonna disagree on timing. Most early voters made up their minds some time ago. The undecideds are not heading to the polls yet. So it’s fairly timely to go after them over the next week or so
With money tight and broadcast time increasingly expensive, I don’t think it was a bad idea to hold off
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Oct 27, 22 @ 6:47 pm:
- Soccermom -
Fair enough