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Tag Archives: Crossroads GPS
PAC-on-PAC Action in U.S. Senate Races!
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
Markey/Lynch People’s Pledge Gives Special Interests More Clout
Among any number of things former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown regrets about his loss to Elizabeth Warren last fall, quite possibly the biggest is taking the People’s Pledge – an agreement between the two candidates to discourage outside advertising by … Continue reading
Let The Fiscal Cliff Rumpus Begin! (Ann Coulter White Flag Edition)
The Fiscal Cliff Bakeoff is officially underway, with TV spots flying from every quarter. Over here, this ad from House of Bush consigliere Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS: Over there, this ad from the AFSCME, SEIU, and NEA unions: … Continue reading
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Tagged AFSCME, Ann Coulter, Crossroads GPS, Fiscal Cliff Bakeoff, Fox News, Karl Rove, NEA, Politico Playbook, Sean Hannity, SEIU
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Hey, Does THIS Violate The People’s Pledge?
From our False Alarm desk: An outfit called United Steelworkers Political Action Fund has released what it describes as “Shame on You, Scott Brown :30 TV.” But it’s not actually a TV ad. According to a press release published … Continue reading
Let The Whatever-Billion-Dollar Rumpus Begin! (Early Money Is Like, Yeesh! Edition)
The dog days of August have taken on a whole new meaning this election year. Political ad spending (a.k.a. attack advertising) has already reached Brobdingnagian levels usually reserved for the waning days of a campaign. From MSNBC’s First Read: Last … Continue reading
“I’m Scott Pelley, And I DON’T Approve This Message”
Karl Rove’s 501(c)(4) gunsel Crossroads GPS has hijacked CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley for its latest Obama drive-by. From Politico’s Morning Score: FIRST LOOK – “THIS IS THE WORST ECONOMIC RECOVERY AMERICA HAS EVER HAD.”That’s how Scott Pelley led the … Continue reading
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Tagged CBS Evening News, Crossroads GPS, Fair Use, Googletron, John Harwood, Karl Rove, New York Times, Politico Morning Score, Scott Pelley
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Hey – Does This Validate The People’s Pledge?
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
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Tagged American Crossroads, Crossroads GPS, Elizabeth Warren, Morning Score, People's Pledge, Politico, Scotrt Brown
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Bring The Bain! (Priorities USA Action Edition)
Cory Booker, Deval Patrick, and Harold Ford Jr. be damned – Democratic Super PAC Priorities USA Action has launched another advertising assault on Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital track record. Via BuzzFeed: Obama Super PAC Steps Up Bain Capital Attack Undeterred by … Continue reading
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