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Democratic ads mislead on Collins and Epstein
A super PAC attacking Susan Collins distorts her voting record and overstates a donor's connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
FactCheck.org · 2m
Republican ads distort El-Sayed's police and prison positions
Ads attacking Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed omit context and exaggerate his past statements on defunding police and reducing incarceration.
FactCheck.org · 3m
Democrats say GOP ads twist their tax votes
Republicans attack Democratic candidates over tax cuts they say they actually support, citing opposition to the broader One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
FactCheck.org · 4m
Maine super PAC's attack ad targets wrong Portland
A pro-Susan Collins group spent $25,000 on an ad attacking Troy Jackson, but showed it to Oregon voters instead of Maine voters.
Fastcompany · 2m
Government kept funding Trump ads after pledging to stop
President Trump said a super PAC would pay for pro-Trump ads, but the government spent nearly $10 million more after that pledge.
NPR · 1m
Judge halts Trump's taxpayer-funded campaign ads
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately stop airing government-funded TV ads and blocked further spending from a twenty million dollar budget.
CNBC · 2m
Judge halts Trump ads funded by taxpayers
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately stop airing government-funded ads portraying the president favorably, ruling the plaintiffs likely to succeed on the merits.
NBC News · 2m
Judge halts Trump's taxpayer-funded TV ad campaign
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to cancel remaining political ads paid for with twenty million dollars in Department of Homeland Security funds.
CBS News · 1m
AI political ads spending hits $80m
Researchers tracked $80m spent on 170 AI political ads this year.
The Conversation · 1m
Dark Money Definition
Dark money: political spending by groups that don't name donors but report ad spending to FEC.
USAFacts · 1m
Trump ad paid with tax dollars, Democrats cry foul
The White House ran a pro-Trump spot on Fox News labeled as government-funded, drawing accusations of illegal campaign spending.
ABC News · 2m
Trump ads funded with border protection money
The White House used Customs and Border Protection funds to pay for TV ads showing President Trump in a favorable light, drawing bipartisan criticism.
NBC News · 3m
Trump's taxpayer-funded propaganda blitz
The White House is airing TV ads promoting Trump using federal money, likely breaking the law.
Vox · 1m
White House spending millions on Trump ads
The administration is using taxpayer money to air ads that look like campaign material, raising legal and ethical concerns.
NBC News · 2m
Trump's $403M super PAC finally opens spending floodgates
With seven weeks until the midterms, Trump's MAGA Inc. deploys its massive war chest, but experts warn the late timing and crowded ad markets may limit its effectiveness.
CNBC · 3m
California cracks down on undisclosed political ads by influencers
New law lets regulators fine influencers up to $5,000 per violation for failing to disclose paid political posts.
TechCrunch · 1m
Your tax dollars fund Trump's love letter to himself
The White House is spending hundreds of thousands in public money on an ad that's basically a Trump campaign video.
Mother Jones · 1m
