HMP Announces 2018 TV Reservations
March 8, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Majority PAC announced that over the next month it will place television reservations for the final weeks of the 2018 election cycle in 33 media markets. The reservations total just over $43 million and allow the organization to lock in lowest rates early in competitive media markets.
Today’s announcement also marks the earliest point in a cycle that HMP has reserved for the final weeks of an election. In 2012, HMP placed its initial reservations in July, in 2014, HMP placed its initial reservations in mid-April, and in 2016, HMP placed its initial reservations on March 30.
“The Republicans are panicking about losing their majority in the House, because they know that across the country Democrats have top-notch candidates running, and there’s a surge in grassroots participation,” said House Majority PAC Executive Director Charlie Kelly. “2018 will bring a barrage of frantic negative attack ads from GOP outside groups, but HMP is ensuring we’re prepared early-on to fight back. Momentum is on our side, and with smart, strategic investments, we will help Democrats win across the country.”
These reservations represent an initial list of markets where House Majority PAC may spend this cycle. Additional reservations and changes may be made as campaigns and races develop.
The list below of reservations by designated market area is as follows. Reservation amounts include broadcast and cable.
Albany, NY: $210,000
Bangor, ME: $616,000
Cedar Rapids, IA: $540,000
Chicago, IL: $1,042,500
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX: $2,200,000
Denver, CO: $1,760,000
Des Moines, IA: $600,000
Detroit, MI: $1,129,000
Houston, TX: $1,980,000
Kansas City, MO: $660,000
Lansing, MI: $162,000
Las Vegas, NV: $2,790,000
Lexington, KY: $564,000
Los Angeles, CA: $5,215,000
Manchester, NH/Boston MA: $762,500
Miami, FL: $1,119,500
Minneapolis, MN: $3,520,000
New York City, NY: $1,325,000
Omaha, NE: $896,250
Orlando, FL: $1,930,000
Philadelphia, PA: $2,970,000
Phoenix, AZ: $1,170,000
Portland, ME: $1,008,000
Presque Isle, ME: $70,000
Sacramento, CA: $1,540,000
San Antonio, TX: $850,000
San Diego, CA: $1,242,000
Seattle, WA: $1,694,250
St. Louis, MO: $530,000
Topeka, KS: $240,000
Tucson, AZ: $480,000
Washington, DC: $1,880,000
West Palm Beach, FL: $420,000