In Final Two Weeks HMP Launches Media Blitz in 16 Districts Coast-to-Coast

October 23, 2018

Washington, DC – Today, House Majority PAC launched new TV ads in 16 districts across the country: AZ-01, CA-10, CO-06, FL-07, FL-18, IL-12, IL-13, MN-02, MN-08, NC-13, NY-19, NY-24, NV-03, TX-32, WA-08 and WI-06.

 “From coast to coast, we’re making sure voters know the truth – Congressional Republican candidates aren’t looking out for hardworking families,” said House Majority PAC Communications Director Jeb Fain. “Instead, they’re pushing an agenda that raises health care costs, increases taxes on the middle class, and puts critical programs like Social Security and Medicare at real risk, all to give their special interest donors a massive tax break. Republican leaders have even made it clear that Social Security and Medicare, which seniors have earned and depend on, are in their crosshairs. With so much on the line, voters can’t afford another two years of Republicans pushing their disastrous economic plans through Congress.”

A description of the ads follows:

In AZ-01, the ad, titled “Believe Her” begins running on cable and broadcast today in the Phoenix media market with a buy of approximately $451,000 behind it. The ad exposes Wendy Rogers’ past comments calling for ending Social Security, saying “I’d like to see it phased out.”

In CA-10, the ad, titled “Looking” is the second ad running as part of an approximately $2.2 million buy on broadcast and cable in the Sacramento media market. The ad reveals how Jeff Denham’s voting record in Washington would hurt hardworking Californians. Denham took over $300,000 from the insurance industry and voted for a disastrous health care plan which would gut protections for people living with pre-existing conditions, jeopardizing the coverage of over 300,000 of his Central Valley constituents and impose a punishing “Age Tax” on older Californians. According to the AARP, the “Age Tax” would allow insurance companies to charge older Americans up to five times more than younger consumers.  

In CO-06, the ad, titled “Thought” begins running on cable and broadcast today in the Denver media market with a buy of approximately $831,000 behind it. The ad slams career politician Mike Coffman for voting against hardworking Coloradans and, instead, looking out for special interests. After 30 years as a politician, Mike Coffman has taken over $1.7 million from the special interests and backed the GOP toxic tax plan, which gives corporations a massive tax break while adding $1.9 trillion to the debt and raising taxes on hardworking middle-class families. The Aurora Sentinel called the tax plan a “middle-class nightmare.” To pay for it, Republican politicians like Mike Coffman intend to make deep cuts to Social Security and Medicare. 

In FL-07, the ad, titled “Exclusive” begins running on cable and broadcast today in the Orlando media market with a buy of approximately $878,000 behind it. The ad showcases why voters can’t trust Mike Miller. Miller has proven that he is a shady politician who only serves himself. He helped steer taxpayer dollars towards the renovation of a luxurious private golf course. Miller also helped a sham company that had illegally obtained a federal contract worth millions of dollars.

In FL-18, the ad, titled “Act” will run on broadcast in the West Palm Beach media market, with a version also running on digital platforms across the district, backed by a combined buy of approximately $483,000. The ad showcases that Mast is a typical Washington politician who says one thing in Florida, while in Congress voting in lock-step with the GOP agenda. 

In IL-12, the ad, titled “30 Years” begins running on broadcast today in the St. Louis media market with a buy of approximately $680,000 behind it. The ad exposes Mike Bost as a career politician whose voting record hurts the middle class. After 30 years in politics, including in Springfield and Washington, Mike Bost is only protecting his ultra-wealthy and special interest donors. Bost took $120,000 from insurance interests and voted for a disastrous health care plan.

In IL-13, the ad, titled “Game” begins running on cable and broadcast today in both the Champaign and St. Louis media markets with a buy of approximately $1.1 million behind it. The ad reveals Rodney Davis’ disastrous voting record that hurts hardworking Illinois families. Davis took $4.5 million from special interests and voted for his party’s toxic agenda that puts the ultra-rich and special interests ahead of the middle class. 

In MN-02, the ad, titled “All Washington” begins running on broadcast today in the Minneapolis media market with a buy of approximately $640,000 behind it. The ad shows that Jason Lewis has become a typical politician, taking over $1 million from special interests. In Washington, Lewis voted for the GOP tax plan and against hardworking Minnesota families.

In MN-08, the ad, titled “Highest” begins running on broadcast today in the Minneapolis media market with a buy of approximately $580,000 behind it. The ad exposes Pete Stauber’s record of voting to increase health care premiums while on the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners. Now, he wants to go to Washington where he’d support the GOP tax plan and higher health care costs. According to the AARP, the plan will raise costs for older Americans by up to $1,500 next year.

In NC-13, the ad, titled “The Breaks” begins running on cable and broadcast today in the Greensboro media market and on cable in the Charlotte media market with a buy of approximately $463,000 behind it. The ad slams Ted Budd for siding with special interests over hardworking North Carolina families. Budd took nearly $800,000 from special interests and voted for the GOP tax plan.

In NY-19, the ad, titled “Seniors” begins running on cable and broadcast today in the Albany media market and on cable in the New York City media market with a buy of approximately $430,000 behind it. The ad showcases that John Faso broke his promise to protect people with pre-existing conditions, and betrayed seniors as well. In Albany and Washington, he voted to increase health care premiums on older New Yorkers, and he took over $220,000 from insurance interests.

In NY-24, the ad, titled “Not Here” is the second ad running as part of an over $1 million buy on broadcast and cable in the Syracuse media market and on cable in the Rochester media market. The ad spotlights John Katko’s vote for the GOP tax plan that hurts New York families. He also took over $3.4 million from special interests.

In NV-03, the ad, titled “Surfacing” begins airing today on broadcast in the Las Vegas media market with a buy of approximately $1.1 million behind it. The ad reminds voters about Danny Tarkanian’s unethical business record – the telemarketing scam he helped create, the over a dozen fake charities he set up, and the $17 million judgement against him for defaulting on a business loan. 

In TX-32, the ad, titled “Listening” is the second ad running as part of an approximately $2.3 million buy on broadcast and cable in the Dallas-Fort Worth media market. The ad spotlights how Pete Sessions has stopped listening to Texans. Sessions has taken over $10 million from Washington special interests and voted against the needs of people in his district. 

In WA-08, the ad, titled “Around” begins airing on cable and broadcast today in the Seattle media market with a buy of approximately $657,000 behind it. The ad reminds voters about Dino Rossi’s toxic record, taking away health care from 45,000 children and supporting the GOP tax plan.

In WI-06, the ad, titled “Hurting You” begins running on broadcast today in the Green Bay media market with a buy of approximately $294,000 behind it. The ad reveals that Glenn Grothman’s voting record is hurting hardworking Wisconsinites and their families. Grothman has taken over $130,000 from insurance interests and voted for the disastrous GOP health care plan that increases costs on hardworking families.