New ads target Cravaack on Medicare

The ad wars in the 8th Congressional District continued this weekend with the announcement that Americans United for Change plans to spend “five figures” on a television ad campaign targeting four members of the House who voted for Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal. The ad buy targets Rep. Chip Cravaack for backing the measure, which includes drastic changes to Medicare through a voucher system for private insurance. Cravaack is also being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, but he’s got defenders: The conservative 60 Plus Association has bought ads of its own.

Dems, liberal groups target Cravaack, Bachmann on Medicare changes

The Republican budget proposal that passed the House on Friday would significantly change the way Medicare operates, and those House members who voted for it are taking heat from Democrats and liberal groups. In Duluth, a billboard urges Cravaack not to privatize Medicare, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) says that Bachmann voted to “end Medicare.” But are these claims accurate?

Bachmann targeted in Social Security anti-privatization ad

Americans United for Change has released a new ad featuring Rep. Michele Bachmann. Called “Sneak Attack,” the video is part of the group’s Strengthen Social Security Campaign, which is targeting Nevada, Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina,…

Liberal group to air ad targeting Bachmann’s health care vote

Updated: One of the first ads capitalizing on Sunday night’s vote on health care reform will run in Minnesota. Americans United for Change will be running ads in the Sixth Congressional District targeting Michele Bachmann this…

New ads to target Bachmann on Social Security privatization

Americans United for Change is launching a one-minute radio ad attacking Rep. Michele Bachmann’s recent statements about wanting to “wean” Americans off Social Security. The ads will play on Thursday and Friday in St. Cloud on stations WWJO-FM, KZPK-FM…

TV ad asks Pawlenty to certify Franken if state Supreme Court rules his way

A new television ad (that’s TV, not only Web) asks Gov. Tim Pawlenty to certify Al Franken as U.S. Senator-elect if the Democrat still has more votes than Republican Norm Coleman after a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling expected this…

“Mission Accomplished” anniversary brings protesters to call on Norm

Protesters gathered outside Sen. Norm Coleman’s office this afternoon to mark the fifth anniversary of President Bush’s infamous “Mission Accomplished” photo-op aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

“Five years later mothers and fathers are still welcoming their children…