Dems launch multimillion dollar TV ad buy in attempt to oust red state senators
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) announced it launched a “multimillion dollar” television ad buy targeting two US Senate races it thinks it can flip blue in Texas and Florida. This is after it directed funds and efforts toward roughly 10 Senate races nationwide.In Texas, Democratic Rep.Colin Allred is challenging incumbent Sen.
Ted Cruz.In Florida, Dem Rep.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is challenging incumbent Sen.Rick Scott, the state’s former governor. Neither Allred nor Mucarsel-Powell have significant name recognition, but Democratic strategists believe they are competitive because of down-ballot voting, campaign strategists have told the Center Square. Several polls show Cruz and Scott are ahead in their races, but not by much. “Senate Democrats are expanding the map and going on offense,” DSCC Chair Sen.
Gary Peters, D-MI, said in a statement announcing the latest fundraising push.“All cycle long the DSCC has been preparing to take advantage of Sens.
Cruz and Scott’s damaged standings in their states – and now our efforts in Texas and Florida are accelerating.Democrats have strong candidates running effective campaigns in both states, and as we escalate our communications against Sens.
Cruz and Scott we will crystallize the case against them.”The announcement doesn’t say how much the Texas, Florida television ad buys are.The DSCC began targeting Cruz and Scott last September, claiming that their votes against continuing resolutions or omnibus bills threatened Social Security among other programs.Cruz, Scott and others voted against such measures, citing fiscal responsibility and the fact that federal law requires that 12 appropriation bills be passed, which hasn’t happened in decades, The Center Square reported. They’ve also argued that Congress keeps passing bills members don’t read, waste taxpayer money and put the country further into debt.The latest round of television ads follows $25 million the DSCC ...