Tag Archives: American Crossroads

PAC-on-PAC Action in U.S. Senate Races!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

It’s the Clash of the Titans (Political Fundraising Division) in swing-state U.S. Senate races these days. The latest thing is Super PACs attacking the opponent’s Super PAC in TV spots. Start with the Senate Majority PAC whacking Arkansas GOP Senate candidate Tom Cotton … Continue reading →

Judd Not, Lest Ye Be Judd

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

From our If Ronald Reagan Can Do It desk Politico Playbook: FIRST LOOK: American Crossroads today will release a two-minute web ad, “Vote for Me, You Hillbillies,” lampooning actress Ashley Judd, a Democrat who is considering challenging Senate Republican Leader … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Collegio, Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, Naomi Judd, Politico Playbook, Ronald Reagan | Leave a comment

Let The Whatever-Billion-Dollar Rumpus Begin! (Super ValPAC Edition)

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The post-Labor Day political ad blitz is now officially underway, with Super PACs and political party groups taking the lead (but with the presidential candidates not far behind). A sampling from the current crop: • Gary Bauer: Obama Agenda Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Americans for Prosperity, Barack Obama, Bettina Inclan, Buzzfeed, Campaign for American Values, Director of Hispanic Outreach, Forward, Gary Bauer, gay marriage, Huffington Post, Karl Rove, Koch brothers, Politico Playbook, Republican National Committee, RNC, shotgun wedding, The Breakup | Leave a comment

Karl Rove’s Acid Flashback

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

There’s a new Super PAC in town: Crossroads Generation, which is “drawing upon $750,000 in seed money from GOP organizations like the College Republicans, the Young Republicans, the Republican State Leadership Committee and American Crossroads – itself a super PAC … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Crossroads Generation, House of Bush consigliere, Huffington Post, Karl Rove, Super PAChyderms, super-PAC, The Poster | 2 Comments

Hey – Does This Validate The People’s Pledge?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff has been bird-dogging the People’s Pledge to keep independent expenditure groups out of the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Scott Brown (R-Have You Met My Wife?) and challenger Elizabeth Warren (D-Indian Giver). Yet another indication that it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Crossroads GPS, Elizabeth Warren, Morning Score, People's Pledge, Politico, Scotrt Brown | 3 Comments

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Paul Ryan And Mitt Romney Are An Item Edition)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Once around the PAC, James, and don’t spare the horses. Item: Paul Ryan Hearts Mitt Romney First there was the Democratic National Committee’s web video highlighting the man-love between Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan (R-You Got My Good Side?) and presidential hopeful … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, audio, Barack Obama, Bloomberg, bro-mance, DNC, Dr. Transmitkov, Mitt Romney, Morning Score, New York Times, ObamaCare, Paul Ryan, Politico, RNC, Supreme Court, Vladimir Putin | 1 Comment

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Ad Spending Tally Edition)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

MSNBC’s First Read has helpfully provided an update on TV advertising expenditures so far in the 2012 presidential election (although it’s awfully secretive about the source of its numbers): Among the GOP presidential candidates: — Perry $2.8 million (including the campaign’s national … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adpenditures, American Crossroads, Barack Obama, Crossroads GPS, DNC, Herman Cain, Karl Rove, Make Us Great Again, Mitt Romney, MSNBC First Read, Our Destiny PAC, PuppetPACs, Rick Perry, Ron Paul, TV advertising expenditures | Leave a comment

Campaign Outsider’s Rove-ing Reporter

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

(First in a series of posts foreshadowing former House of Bush consigliere and current GOP gunsel Karl Rove’s shady activities.) This New York Times report is mother’s milk to Karl Rove and his Super PAC American Crossroads (not to mention … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Antoin Rezko, Barack Obama, Crossroads GPS, Karl Rove, New York Times, Tony Rezko | 6 Comments

Why Is The Wall Street Journal Giving Karl Rove A Free Ride?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Former House of Bush consigliere and current GOP gunsel Karl Rove has two day jobs: 1) Co-founder of Super PAC American Crossroads and 501(c)4 Crossroads GPS (for the difference see here); 2) Weekly columnist for the Wall Street Journal. (Oh, yes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Crossroads GPS, Fox News, Journalniks, Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal | 3 Comments

Karl Rove Says: Occupy Elizabeth Warren

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Former House of Bush consigliere Karl Rove has morphed into the GOP’s chief gunsel as head of the Super PAC American Crossroads and the 501(c)4 Crossroads GPS – both of which are front groups for the Republican Party and the latter … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, consigliere, Crossroads GPS, Hotline On Call, House of Bush, jobs bill, Karl Rove, National Journal, Rove's Potemkin column, Wall Street Journal | 4 Comments