Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean plans to launch an advertising blitz emphasizing her past vote for Obamacare, just as the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have cut tax subsidies for the federal low-income health care plan. Bean said the message is timely because many voters are facing significantly higher insurance premiums.
“I lost an election because I helped millions of Americans get health care through Obamacare,” she says in the campaign ad. “And I would do it again. But now as Trump and Republicans rip away health care, drive up costs and attack Social Security and Medicare without any solutions, I can’t be silent.” […]
The commercial will run for 10 weeks on streaming platforms, including YouTube, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Disney+, and Hulu. It is not scheduled to air on broadcast television stations.
Bean is competing with seven other candidates in the Democratic primary: Junaid Ahmed, Yasmeen Bankole, Sanjyot Dunung, Neil Khot, Kevin Morrison, Dan Tully and Ryan Vetticad.
* In the 9th congressional district, Sen. Laura Fine announces her fourth quarter fundraising haul and a broadcast spot. Press release…
Today, State Senator Laura Fine’s campaign for Congress announced a $1.25 million fundraising haul for the fourth quarter, bringing her total raised this cycle to nearly $2 million. This massive surge in support coincides with a dominant ad buy for the campaign’s first ad, “Accident,” signaling that Fine has the resources and the record to win one of the most competitive primaries in Illinois.
“For 13 years, I’ve taken on the insurance giants and corporate polluters in Springfield and delivered results,” State Senator Laura Fine said. “I’m ready to take that same fight to Washington to take on the biggest bully of all.”
The $1.25 million fourth quarter represents a ramp-up of the campaign’s operations, fueled by a broad coalition of grassroots donors and local leaders, including nearly one hundred endorsements. This financial strength, combined with Fine’s independent rating as one of Illinois’ most effective lawmakers, positions the campaign to reach voters in every corner of the district.
The launch of “Accident” marks the first major media investment of the race. The ad introduces voters to the catalyst behind Fine’s passion for public service: a devastating car accident that left her husband Michael fighting for his life, and their family fighting a broken insurance system.
It highlights her subsequent 13-year record of passing more than 190 laws –– including some of the nation’s toughest insurance reforms — to protect families from the same “big bullies” she faced.
“Laura Fine has never backed down from a fight, whether it was standing up to insurance giants in Springfield or taking on corporate polluters,” said Fine’s Campaign Manager, Andrea Cervone. “With $2 million raised and a major ad buy now hitting the airwaves, we have the resources and the momentum to carry her record of delivering results to voters across the district and win on March 17.”
Fine’s campaign said they’ve spent $340k for week one for broadcast, cable and digital ads.
Also worth noting: Several of the b-roll clips in this ad are also in a newly posted 7-minute-long video (no audio) posted on a hidden page on Fine's campaign site
Jason Friedman, a Democrat running in the crowded primary for the 7th Congressional District, is the first candidate to launch a TV and digital ad campaign. His spot, titled “Do Something,” emphasizes his background creating union jobs in the construction industry.
While Trump dismantles our schools and wrecks our economy, Washington is full of politicians failing to fight back.
I’m Jason Friedman, I am not a career politician. I spent my career creating good-paying union jobs, over 40,000. I’m running for congress because enoughs enough. Let’s solve problems, tackle gun violence, build an economy that works for everyone.
I approve this message with a radical idea, let’s take on Trump and get something done for a change.
* Raja Krishnamoorthi launched two new TV ads today “Tables”…
