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Tuesday, January 1, 2008

WATCH: New Huckabee ad, "Tax Cuts Matter"

Mike Huckabee's campaign today said it was launching an ad titled "Tax Cuts Matter" in Iowa, even though a Monday note to supporters said the ad would be playing exclusively in New Hampshire.

The ad discusses his record as governor of Arkansas, saying he cut taxes more than 90 times and left behind a budget surplus.


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WATCH: New Edwards ad, "Bishop"

In concert with a full-page ad his campaign purchased in today's Des Moines Register, John Edwards' campaign is planning to air a 60-second ad featuring former Maytag employee Doug Bishop, who argues that Edwards is ready to fight for "saving the middle class and American jobs in the face of corporate greed.


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Monday, December 31, 2007

WATCH: New Huckabee ad, "Our Values"

Mike Huckabee's new Iowa ad, called "Our Values," highlights his opposition to abortion: "The pro-life position was the one espoused by our founding fathers," he says in the ad.

Huckabee shot this ad and two others in Little Rock on Sunday. One of the other ads was the negative ad he decided not to run today. In a note to supporters, Huckabee explained his decision on that ad:

"This morning, I ordered my staff to pull the ad; I told them I do not want it to be run. If it was run at all, it would be until the stations pulled it off their schedules. And we are now committed, from now through the rest of the caucuses, that we will run only the a ds that talk about why I should be president, and not why Mitt Romney should not.


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WATCH: New Romney ad, "Everywhere"

Republican Mitt Romney has launched his newest television ad, "Everywhere."

The ad talks about Romney's experience "tackling big problems" and says he can "turn around Washington."


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Saturday, December 29, 2007

WATCH: New Obama ad, "Hope"

Democrat Barack Obama's new ad, titled "Hope," features excerpts from the newspaper editorials that have endorsed him.


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WATCH: New issue ad favors Huckabee over Romney

Common Sense Issues is a 501 c4 non-profit group running this ad, which favors Mike Huckabee in a comparison with Mitt Romney. The ad is titled "Trust."


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Friday, December 28, 2007

WATCH: New ads from Huckabee, Obama

Huckabee: "Founding Fathers"

Mike Huckabee has two new Iowa ads. "Founding Fathers," shown above, is an upbeat ad that shows graphics touting his record as governor with audio of Huckabee discussing the values of the country's founding fathers. "Start Now" criticizes the "desperate and dishonest" attacks on him coming from other candidates and outside groups.



Two new ads from Barack Obama today:
-- "Interest" highlights the money spent by outside groups to attack Obama's health care plan.
-- "Listening" features footage of Obama's speech before Iowa Democrats at this year's Iowa Democratic Party Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner and endorsements from Iowa newspapers.


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WATCH: New ads from Romney, Clinton, Thompson

Romney: "Ready"

Mitt Romney's new ad, "Ready," criticizes rival Mike Huckabee for being "soft on government spending," and granting more than 1,000 pardons and commutations as governor.


Clinton: "President"

Here's the script of Hillary Clinton's new ad, titled "President":

ANNCR: What if we had a different president this year?

ANNCR: Hillary Clinton called for action on America's housing crisis in March… in June… in August.

ANNCR: George Bush and Wall Street did nothing.

ANNCR: Since then home prices have plummeted and millions may lose their homes.

ANNCR: Hillary's plan: freeze home foreclosures, freeze rates on adjustable mortgages, provide real tax relief for the middle class.

ANNCR: When we choose a president next year, let's choose one that would have started fixing our economy this year.

ANNCR: Hillary Clinton: "I'm Hillary Clinton and I approve this message"



Thompson: "Substance"

Fred Thompson's new ad calls him the "clear conservative choice" and ticks off a list of endorsements and praise for his plans on taxes, immigration and the military.

Here's the ad script:

Fred Thompson: I'm Fred Thompson and I approve this message.

Announcer: The Wall Street Journal says Fred Thompson's tax cut plan "leads the GOP field."

A leading economic group calls it a plan "conservatives can rally around."

The conservative National Review says only Thompson has outlined "specific, conservative policies" on immigration.

Investor's Daily says Thompson's national security plan features a "Reaganesque rebuilding of our military."

And the National Right to Life Committee endorsed him because they know he can win.

Fred Thompson. The clear conservative choice.


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Thursday, December 27, 2007

WATCH: New ads from Paul, Richardson, Biden, Giuliani

Republican Ron Paul's new biographical ad, titled "Defender of Freedom," is on the air in Iowa and New Hampshire.


Democrat Bill Richardson has a new Iraq-focused ad airing today in Iowa. The ad, titled "A Way Out," discusses his plan to pull troops from Iraq.



Democrat Joe Biden's new ad "Office" asks voters to think about the kind of person they want sitting in the Oval Office in 2009. His campaign is using the ad in a fundraising push in hopes of paying for ad time.



Republican Rudy Giuliani has a new ad, titled "Freedom," airing nationally on Fox News. The ad discusses the U.S. response to 9/11.


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WATCH: Two new Edwards ads, "Choice" and "Time for Truth"

John Edwards has unveiled two new ads in Iowa, "Choice" and "Time for Truth." Here are the transcripts:

"Choice" (30 seconds)
I'm John Edwards and I approve this message
Here's the choice:
Keep going the way we are,
Pretend the system works while corporate greed rules,
Insurance lobbyists kill health care,
Energy giant make billions from insane gas prices,
And the middle class is squeezed to the breaking point.
Or tell the truth – the status quo and good intentions aren't enough
We're not going to look our kids in the eye and say corporate greed stole your future.
We're going to say America rose up, saved the middle class, gave you a better life,
And it started right here in Iowa.

"Time for Truth" (30 seconds)
It's time to tell the truth.
These big corporations and their greed,
They are stealing your children's future.
We will never change this country
Unless we're willing to take those people on.
I believe that on the night of January 3rd,
You're going to say enough is enough.
There's going to be a rising that begins right here in Iowa
And it's going to spread across America
And it will be a wave of change that cannot be stopped.
I'm John Edwards and I approve this message.


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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

WATCH: New Edwards ad, '30 Years'

John Edwards' campaign is airing a new television ad in Iowa, "30 Years." The ad features the Democratic presidential candidate's wife Elizabeth, who discussed her husband's character and strength.


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WATCH: New Clinton ad, 'Stakes'

Sen. Hillary Clinton is airing a new television ad in Iowa called "Stakes." The ad focuses on what is at stake in the upcoming election such as the war, foreclosure crisis and national debt.


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WATCH: New pro-Edwards TV ad

This ad boosting John Edwards was funded by the Alliance for a New America, a 527 issue group funded largely by local SEIU units.


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Thursday, December 20, 2007

WATCH: New ad from Biden

The Biden Campaign asks Iowans to "choose a president" rather than simply a candidate on caucus night in a new statewide ad released today.

The ad also lauds Iowa for choosing candidates based on "integrity, experience, and proven leadership," according to a campaign statement.


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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

WATCH: New holiday-themed ads from Clinton, Edwards

The campaigns of Hillary Clinton and John Edwards have introduced two new ads for the holiday season.

The Clinton ad, titled "Presents," shows the New York Senator wrapping gifts with tags labeled 'Universal Health Care,' 'Alternative Energy,' and 'Universal Pre-K,' among others.



The Edwards campaign ad, which will begin airing Sunday, features the candidate asking Americans to remember the homeless and poverty-stricken during the holiday season.

"This is the season of miracles, of faith and love," Edwards says in the ad. "So let us promise together: you will never be forgotten again."


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WATCH: New Richardson ad

Richardson: "All Out"



New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has made his opposition to leaving leaving residual U.S. troops in Iraq a major theme of his campaign.

A new ad from the prospective Dem candidate will reiterate that message on Iowa TV.

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WATCH: Obama holiday ad

Obama: "Friendship"



Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama will release a new holiday TV ad starting Friday in Iowa.

Obama, wife Michelle and their two daughters are shown gathered around a Christmas tree in the new ad. Obama and Michelle thank Iowans for their hospitality in the past 11 months as well as wishing them a merry Christmas.

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Monday, December 17, 2007

WATCH: New Clinton, Huckabee ads

Sen. Hillary Clinton has released an ad in Iowa touting her endorsement by the Des Moines Register over the weekend.

Clinton: "Tested"


In addition, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee wishes Iowans a Merry Christmas in his new ad, which in part criticizes the excess of campaign ads on television.

Huckabee: "What really matters"


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WATCH: New Romney, Obama ads

Romney: Choice: Judgment

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, fighting to overtake Mike Huckabee, has released a new contrast TV ad knocking the former Arkansas guv.

The ad is called "Choice: Judgment" and focuses on the crime records of the two pols.

Obama: Candor

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, who is polling first in many Iowa surveys, is taking to the airwaves with a new ad, "Candor."

The ad features Obama's intention to stand up for Americans by challenging Wall Street and special interests.

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Saturday, December 15, 2007

WATCH: Second Edwards ad

Edwards: "Fight"

John Edwards released a second TV ad in Iowa this weekend, entitled "Fight."

In the spot, Edwards calls saving the middle class an "epic battle," adding "that's the fight I was born for."


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Friday, December 14, 2007

WATCH: New ads from Edwards, Clinton

Hillary Clinton has a new ad running in Iowa and New Hampshire. The ad, "Proud," features her mother Dorothy Rodham and daughter Chelsea Clinton. It is the first ad Chelsea has appeared in during the 2008 presidential campaign.

John Edwards has released a new television ad called "Voice." The ad features James Lowe, a coal miner from Virginia who lived 50 years without speaking because of a cleft palate he could not fix be due to being unable to afford the surgery.

"This is wrong," Edwards said in the ad. "It is immoral. When are we going to stop letting drug companies, insurance companies and their lobbyists run this country? America belongs to us. James Lowe finally got his voice, now it's time for yours."

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

WATCH: New ad from ONE Vote '08

ONE Vote '08, a group co-chaired by former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders Bill Frist of Tennessee and Tom Daschle of South Dakota, is encouraging caucus-goers to vote for the presidential candidate with the strongest policy proposals to improve global health and alleviate extreme poverty.

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WATCH/LISTEN: New TV ad from Clinton

Dorothy Rodham, Hillary Clinton's mom, talks about the candidate's childhood and her commitment to helping others in a new TV ad.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

WATCH: New ads from Romney, Biden

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Monday, December 10, 2007

WATCH: New Clinton ad, 'New Beginning'

In Hillary Clinton's new Iowa ad the candidate says the country needs a new beginning on health care, education and foreign policy.


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WATCH: New Huckabee ads - 'Secure Borders' and 'A Better America'

Republican Mike Huckabee is on the air with two new TV ads beginning Monday. The ad shown above is called "A Better America." The other ad, "Secure Borders," deals with Huckabee's plan to curtail illegal immigration.


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Friday, December 7, 2007

WATCH: New Romney ad, 'Not Politically Correct'

Mitt Romney's new ad, "Not Politically Correct," highlights conservative stances he took while governor of Massachusetts.


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WATCH: Club for Growth hits Huckabee's tax record

ClubforGrowth.net has released an ad challenging former Ark. Gov. Mike Huckabee's record on taxes.


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Thursday, December 6, 2007

LISTEN: AFT radio ad backs Clinton

The Washington Post reports that the American Federation of Teachers is running a new 60-second radio ad in support of Hillary Clinton.


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WATCH: New Obama ad, 'Our moment is now'

Barack Obama's new 60-second TV ad features an excerpt from his JJ Dinner speech

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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

WATCH: New pro-Clinton ad from AFSCME

AFSCME has a new TV ad in Iowa urging Iowans to caucus for Hillary Clinton.


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WATCH: New Clinton TV ad, 'Wes Clark'

Hillary Clinton's new TV ad features a testimonial from Gen. Wes Clark.


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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

WATCH: New TV ads from Edwards, Tancredo, anti-Clinton group

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Friday, November 30, 2007

WATCH: New TV ads, 11/23-11/30

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Thursday, November 15, 2007

WATCH: New TV ads, 11/8-11/15

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Thursday, November 8, 2007

WATCH: New TV ads, 11/1-11/8

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Thursday, November 1, 2007

WATCH/LISTEN: New ads from 10/18-11/1

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Monday, October 22, 2007

WATCH: New Richardson ad - 'Only One'

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson today released an ad touting Richardson's experience as a diplomatic troubleshooter.

The ad, titled "Only One," details a hostage situation in Iraq that then-Congressman Richardson was called upon to defuse. In the 60-second spot, Bill Barloon, the late David Daliberti, and his wife Kathy Daliberti praise Richardson for obtaining the release of the two men from Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in July 1995.


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Thursday, October 18, 2007

WATCH: New Romney ad, "Home"

Mitt Romney's new ad features his wife Ann talking about raising five sons and her devotion to her family.


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Sunday, August 19, 2007

WATCH: New Biden ads, 'Cathedral' and 'Security'

Cathedral

Recounting a story from one of his trips there, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden says it's time to end the war in Iraq.

Security

Biden says his leadership qualities and life experiences prepare him to be president.


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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

LISTEN: 'Draft Gore' radio ads on the air in Iowa

A PAC encouraging Al Gore to run for president has launched its first radio ads in Iowa, featuring a chorus of voices calling for Gore to enter the presidential race.

"Al Gore: Right on Iraq. Right on global warming. Right for the 21st century," says one voice in the ad.

The ad ends with a call to to sign a petition pushing Gore to run at the site www.draftgore.com. The ad's closing line: "He won once, he can win again."

The ads, which are currently running on WHO Newsradio 1040 in Des Moines, will go national in July, according to the group's press release.


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Wednesday, June 20, 2007

WATCH: New Romney ad: 'Work Like Crazy'

Mitt Romney has a new TV ad in Iowa focusing on his drive for conservative change in Washington, D.C. The 30-second spot, called "Work Like Crazy," will also air in New Hampshire.

Excerpt: "Government is simply too big. State government's too big. The federal government's too big. It's spending too much. ... I've brought change to every institution I've touched. I'm going to work like crazy to go to Washington and bring change there."


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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

WATCH: Two new TV ads from Dodd campaign, "Amazing Grace" and "Split"

Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., is releasing two new television ads this week in Iowa and New Hampshire. The top ad, "Amazing Grace," focuses on why the Democrat is running for president. It features his oldest daughter Grace. The second ad is called "Split" and highlights Dodd's public service career, which began at the age of 22 when he joined the Peace Corps.


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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

LISTEN: New radio ad from Tommy Thompson

Republican Tommy Thompson is on the air with a new radio ad about his plan for Iraq, which includes splitting the country into 18 states, dividing oil revenues among the citizens and having the government vote about the presence of U.S. troops.


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Monday, June 11, 2007

WATCH: New Richardson TV Ad

New Mexico Gov. Richardson is releasing his third "job interview" ad in Iowa. This ad focuses on Richardson's work fighting global warming.


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Thursday, May 24, 2007

WATCH: New Dodd ad: 'Ready to Lead'

New TV ad from U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd touting his support for plan to set Iraq redeployment deadline.


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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

WATCH: New Romney ad: 'Tested, Proven'

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has a new ad, titled "Tested, Proven," airing in Iowa and New Hampshire and national cable stations

SCRIPT:
ANNOUNCER (Voice Over): "In the most liberal state in the country, one Republican stood up and cut spending, instead of raising taxes.

"He enforced immigration laws, stood up for traditional marriage and the sanctity of human life."

GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY: "This isn't the time for us to shrink from conservative principles. It's a time for us to stand in strength. Strong military, strong economy, strong families."

ANNOUNCER (Voice Over): "In the toughest place, Mitt Romney's done the toughest things."

GOVERNOR ROMNEY: "I'm Mitt Romney and I approved this message."


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Monday, May 21, 2007

WATCH: New Romney ad in Iowa

Republican Mitt Romney has a new TV ad, titled "Secure Borders," airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.

SCRIPT:

GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY: "Yes Sir?"

QUESTIONER: "How would you deal with the border issue?"

GOVERNOR ROMNEY: "Number one, we should secure our border.

"And number two, we should put in place an employment verification system.

"And by that, I mean that everybody who is not a United States citizen, with a valid Social Security number, would be expected to get a card, with their name and their number and some biometric information. And would indicate their work status, whether they have a visa that allows them to work here or not.

"And then when an employer is thinking of hiring someone, if they don't have a valid Social Security number, he asks for the card, or she asks for the card. They input the number into the computer. The federal database immediately tells them whether they're available to be working or not.

"If they're not, you can't hire them. And if you do, you get the same penalties and fines as if you're not paying your taxes.

"Legal immigration is great. But illegal immigration, that we've got to end. Thank you. And amnesty is not the way to do it. Thanks so much, thank you.

"I'm Mitt Romney and I approve this message."


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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

WATCH: New Iowa ad from Chris Dodd

In this new TV ad, U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd challenges other presidential candidates to join him in supporting legislation implementing a timetable to redeploy troops from Iraq by March 31, 2008.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2007

WATCH: Richardson's new TV ad

Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., is on the air with this new TV ad, where he appears as a job seeker interviewing for the position of president.

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