We found some more fraud, waste, and abuse. The third government-funded Trump ad has been identified by AdImpact in recent days. The latest ad is nearly identical to a video Trump posted during his 2024 presidential campaign. It shows him walking down a hallway declaring, “This is the final battle.”
September 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM
We found some more fraud, waste, and abuse. The third government-funded Trump ad has been identified by AdImpact in recent days. The latest ad is nearly identical to a video Trump posted during his 2024 presidential campaign. It shows him walking down a hallway declaring, “This is the final battle.”
per AdImpact, the DCCC is making an opening buy of $77k on TV in Trump+15 KY-06 (Lexington, KY and surroundings)
September 24, 2026 at 11:08 PM
per AdImpact, the DCCC is making an opening buy of $77k on TV in Trump+15 KY-06 (Lexington, KY and surroundings)
Another troubling sign for Republicans stemming from last night's special election defeat in Iowa: AdImpact reports that the GOP outspent the Dems in advertising, yet they still lost a Trump+11 district by 10 points. x.com/adimpact_pol...
August 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Another troubling sign for Republicans stemming from last night's special election defeat in Iowa: AdImpact reports that the GOP outspent the Dems in advertising, yet they still lost a Trump+11 district by 10 points. x.com/adimpact_pol...
4/ AdImpact projects $11.6 billion in political ads this cycle, including $2.7 billion on connected TV. It’s a projection, but it shows how much capacity campaigns expect to buy. adimpact.com/blogs/adimpa...
AdImpact Reveals 2026 Election Cycle to Reach Record $11.6 Billion in Ad Spending
AdImpacts offers analysis on the CA Gubernatorial primary, a contest that has become the most expensive gubernatorial race on record.
adimpact.com
September 26, 2026 at 1:16 AM
4/ AdImpact projects $11.6 billion in political ads this cycle, including $2.7 billion on connected TV. It’s a projection, but it shows how much capacity campaigns expect to buy. adimpact.com/blogs/adimpa...
This is from AdImpact, the canonical outfit tracking political spending on advertising. Note that the "top advertiser" so far this year is the Department of Homeland Security, so the Trump administration's spending taxpayer dollars in support of the President.
July 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This is from AdImpact, the canonical outfit tracking political spending on advertising. Note that the "top advertiser" so far this year is the Department of Homeland Security, so the Trump administration's spending taxpayer dollars in support of the President.
Georgia Governor Ad Spending per AdImpact
Future linear ad reservations:
🔴 $40.5M
🔵 $42k
General election ad spending aired + future reservations:
🔴 $75.8M
🔵 $8.2M
Future linear ad reservations:
🔴 $40.5M
🔵 $42k
General election ad spending aired + future reservations:
🔴 $75.8M
🔵 $8.2M
Georgia Governor Campaign Events
🔴 Rick Jackson: 📍 42
🔵 Keisha Lance Bottoms: 📍 34
🔴 Rick Jackson: 📍 42
🔵 Keisha Lance Bottoms: 📍 34
September 24, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Georgia Governor Ad Spending per AdImpact
Future linear ad reservations:
🔴 $40.5M
🔵 $42k
General election ad spending aired + future reservations:
🔴 $75.8M
🔵 $8.2M
Future linear ad reservations:
🔴 $40.5M
🔵 $42k
General election ad spending aired + future reservations:
🔴 $75.8M
🔵 $8.2M
She stopped digital ads and last I heard from adimpact she hasnt been on TV in weeks.
April 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM
She stopped digital ads and last I heard from adimpact she hasnt been on TV in weeks.
NYT: Alex Vindman spent 36 times as much on ads as did Angie Nixon, per AdImpact data. The loser here spent $2.2 million and the winner spent just $60,000, with zero spent on broadcast or cable
August 19, 2026 at 2:28 AM
NYT: Alex Vindman spent 36 times as much on ads as did Angie Nixon, per AdImpact data. The loser here spent $2.2 million and the winner spent just $60,000, with zero spent on broadcast or cable
From AdImpact again. Talarico’s ad advantage is now 17:1, Crockett has still not gone up on TV, from what I can tell.
Early voting starts in 11 days.
Early voting starts in 11 days.
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
From AdImpact again. Talarico’s ad advantage is now 17:1, Crockett has still not gone up on TV, from what I can tell.
Early voting starts in 11 days.
Early voting starts in 11 days.
¡Dios Mio! Paxton is only spending $1.2k in Spanish ads in Texas. per AdImpact
September 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
¡Dios Mio! Paxton is only spending $1.2k in Spanish ads in Texas. per AdImpact
Between their last poll (7/27-30), which had Abbott up 1 over Hinojosa in the gov race, and this one (7/8-7/11), Abbott has outspent her $22 million to $2 million on advertising, per AdImpact.
September 17, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Between their last poll (7/27-30), which had Abbott up 1 over Hinojosa in the gov race, and this one (7/8-7/11), Abbott has outspent her $22 million to $2 million on advertising, per AdImpact.
Per AdImpact, Francesca Hong *did* spend on advertising, just not on "linear" TV (i.e., traditional television, as opposed to streaming services) x.com/AdImpact_Pol...
August 12, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Per AdImpact, Francesca Hong *did* spend on advertising, just not on "linear" TV (i.e., traditional television, as opposed to streaming services) x.com/AdImpact_Pol...
The 30-second spot, which is labeled "Paid for by the U.S. Government," ran repeatedly this week on conservative cable news channels Fox News and Newsmax across several media markets, according to AdImpact, a media buying and tracking firm. The ad cost roughly $14,000.
Well it's gone mainstream.
Well it's gone mainstream.
September 27, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The 30-second spot, which is labeled "Paid for by the U.S. Government," ran repeatedly this week on conservative cable news channels Fox News and Newsmax across several media markets, according to AdImpact, a media buying and tracking firm. The ad cost roughly $14,000.
Well it's gone mainstream.
Well it's gone mainstream.
Republican ads by issue, Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2026
Crime:
547 unique ads @ $239.9M, 19.5B impressions
Transgender sports, minors or bathrooms:
220 ads @ $84.7M, 7.6B impressions
Economy:
208 ads @ $59M, 3.8B impressions
Via AdImpact
Crime:
547 unique ads @ $239.9M, 19.5B impressions
Transgender sports, minors or bathrooms:
220 ads @ $84.7M, 7.6B impressions
Economy:
208 ads @ $59M, 3.8B impressions
Via AdImpact
September 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Republican ads by issue, Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2026
Crime:
547 unique ads @ $239.9M, 19.5B impressions
Transgender sports, minors or bathrooms:
220 ads @ $84.7M, 7.6B impressions
Economy:
208 ads @ $59M, 3.8B impressions
Via AdImpact
Crime:
547 unique ads @ $239.9M, 19.5B impressions
Transgender sports, minors or bathrooms:
220 ads @ $84.7M, 7.6B impressions
Economy:
208 ads @ $59M, 3.8B impressions
Via AdImpact
Per AdImpact, Dems have reserved eight figures in fall TV ad time for both #NJGov & #VAGov.
Republicans have booked nothing. x.com/AdImpact_Pol...
Republicans have booked nothing. x.com/AdImpact_Pol...
August 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Per AdImpact, Dems have reserved eight figures in fall TV ad time for both #NJGov & #VAGov.
Republicans have booked nothing. x.com/AdImpact_Pol...
Republicans have booked nothing. x.com/AdImpact_Pol...
therecount
American taxpayers are bankrolling the largest political ad campaign of 2025, per AdImpact — and Kristi Noem’s department is running it.
American taxpayers are bankrolling the largest political ad campaign of 2025, per AdImpact — and Kristi Noem’s department is running it.
November 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
therecount
American taxpayers are bankrolling the largest political ad campaign of 2025, per AdImpact — and Kristi Noem’s department is running it.
American taxpayers are bankrolling the largest political ad campaign of 2025, per AdImpact — and Kristi Noem’s department is running it.
Axios: "The most expensive political ad campaign of the year is being run by the Department of Homeland Security."
DHS has spent "at least $51 million this year on ads thanking President Trump for securing the border, according to AdImpact."
DHS has spent "at least $51 million this year on ads thanking President Trump for securing the border, according to AdImpact."
U.S. government pays for 2025's most expensive political ad campaign
The next closest ad campaign is the $41 million effort to support California's redistricting measure.
www.axios.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Axios: "The most expensive political ad campaign of the year is being run by the Department of Homeland Security."
DHS has spent "at least $51 million this year on ads thanking President Trump for securing the border, according to AdImpact."
DHS has spent "at least $51 million this year on ads thanking President Trump for securing the border, according to AdImpact."
After some light spending on digital and phone ads, the AIPAC-linked Chicago Progressive Partnership is going big to air a version of its attack ad against Kat Abughazaleh with $842K in "spending and reservations", per AdImpact. Not seeing anything yet on FCC or FEC, but those could come tonight.
March 10, 2026 at 7:08 PM
After some light spending on digital and phone ads, the AIPAC-linked Chicago Progressive Partnership is going big to air a version of its attack ad against Kat Abughazaleh with $842K in "spending and reservations", per AdImpact. Not seeing anything yet on FCC or FEC, but those could come tonight.
Interesting numbers from AdImpact Politics bluevirginia.us/2025/06/virg...
June 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Interesting numbers from AdImpact Politics bluevirginia.us/2025/06/virg...
Wow. VA House Dems have outspent Republicans on the airwaves by a 3-to-1 margin with less than two weeks to go, per AdImpact.
Dems hold a 51-49 majority. All seats are on the ballot. x.com/AdImpact_Pol...
Dems hold a 51-49 majority. All seats are on the ballot. x.com/AdImpact_Pol...
October 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wow. VA House Dems have outspent Republicans on the airwaves by a 3-to-1 margin with less than two weeks to go, per AdImpact.
Dems hold a 51-49 majority. All seats are on the ballot. x.com/AdImpact_Pol...
Dems hold a 51-49 majority. All seats are on the ballot. x.com/AdImpact_Pol...
Virginia AG race most expensive AG race on record: AdImpact
thehill.com
Virginia attorney general’s race most expensive on record: AdImpact
twp.ai
October 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Virginia AG race most expensive AG race on record: AdImpact
Conservatives have outspent liberals on broadcast TV ads in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race $17 million to $14.4 million, per AdImpact.
But liberals have aired more ads because most of their spending has come via Susan Crawford's campaign, which gets better rates. adimpact.com/blogs/2025-w...
But liberals have aired more ads because most of their spending has come via Susan Crawford's campaign, which gets better rates. adimpact.com/blogs/2025-w...
March 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Conservatives have outspent liberals on broadcast TV ads in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race $17 million to $14.4 million, per AdImpact.
But liberals have aired more ads because most of their spending has come via Susan Crawford's campaign, which gets better rates. adimpact.com/blogs/2025-w...
But liberals have aired more ads because most of their spending has come via Susan Crawford's campaign, which gets better rates. adimpact.com/blogs/2025-w...