American Crossroads Airs Ads in OH, CO
American Crossroads, the conservative third party group that is looking to play a big role in the midterms, is up with ads in the Colorado and Ohio Senate races. The group is spending nearly $1M in airing the ads in what is one of the group's first - of many - salvos this cycle.
The ads also reveal something about the group's strategy for taking on Democrats this year. The Colorado ad, which is the group's first in that state, focuses exclusively on sitting Sen. Michael Bennet (D). Specifically, it blasts Bennet for government "spending sprees." The ad is funded by American Crossroads GPS - the group's 501(c)4 arm.
The group is spending $425K on that ad, airing it on network TV in Denver and Colorado Springs.
In Ohio, the ad is far more positive and focuses on GOP nominee Rob Portman. Specically, it forces on Portman's plan for jobs.
The group is spending $500K on that ad to air it on network TV in
Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati. The Ohio ad is funded by American Crossroads - the 527 organization.
The ads suggest that when American Crossroads can target an incumbent it will, mercilessly. When there isn't - as in OH where the Dem is Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher - the group stays positive on the GOP candidate. It'll be interesting to see if this formula is replicated by most third party groups this cycle.
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