Outside Group Ads Continue to Flood Airwaves in Record Numbers, Republican Ads Attack Rubio, Rubio Attacks Clinton February 18, 2016 Report Highlights • Clinton, Sanders, Bush most ads this cycle • South Carolina ad leaders • Nevada ad leaders • GOP ad spending nearly triples from 2012 • Comparing GOP and Dem ad volume and spending • Outside group sponsors in GOP race • GOP outside group types • Ad tone in GOP and Dem races • Attacks on other candidates • Issues featured in ads • Dark money in Senate races • Senate advertising volume (MIDDLETOWN, CT) February 18,…
Wesleyan Media ProjectFebruary 18, 2016