CMC Congress Course: Commercials!

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Commercials!

Doyle McManus of LAT on 2020 ads:

Best Senate ad, Republican: “We Can Do Better,” John James, Michigan. A GOP challenger admits that 2020 has been “terrible” and promises to bring change. [James narrowly lost.]
Best Senate ad, Democratic: “Drain the Swamp,” Amy McGrath, Kentucky. A roughhewn Trump voter denounces Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s votes for trade deals as “crap, in my book,” and says he’s voting against McConnell because “36 years is long enough.” [She lost, bigly.]
Best House of Representatives ad, either party: “Texas Reloaded,” Dan Crenshaw, Texas. A mock action movie joins six Republicans for “Mission Impossible.” [See results here https://www.270towin.com/2020-house-election/states/texas ]

From 2018, maybe the meanest ad ever. (The target of the ad won anyway.)