RSLC Launches Third and Final Round of ‘Left’s Most Wanted’ Ad Campaign to Make Example of State Democrats in Key Battleground Districts
Washington, D.C. – The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) today announced the third and final round of its paid media effort to help defend its majorities in the battleground states of Arizona, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin by going on offense against state Democrats in key bellwether districts. In its third round of digital spots for this effort, the RSLC has added Minnesota to its list of targeted states. Through the "Left's Most Wanted" campaign, the RSLC is spending the final days of the election season making an example of ten state Democrats (two-three in each state) by holding them accountable for their failed records and agendas.
The targeted digital ad campaign is backed by a six-figure investment and will run through Election Day. The third flight of spots the committee is releasing starts today and takes aim at these ten state Democrats for their inaction on energy, economy and education.
The RSLC will run ads in the following districts:
ARIZONA
LD-4: Christine Marsh
LD-13: Brandy Reese
LD-16: Keith Seaman
NEW HAMPSHIRE
SD-11: Shannon Chandley
SD-18: Donna Soucy
WISCONSIN
AD-21: David Marstellar
AD-26: Joe Sheehan
AD-61: LuAnn Bird
MINNESOTA
HD-18A: Jeff Brand
HD-48B: Lucy Rehm
Across these key battleground states Republicans have a strong slate of candidates running to win or flip seats from Democrats who continue to run further and further to the left of their voters in their respective swing districts. In nearly every district we’re targeting, the margin of victory during recent Presidential elections has been razor-thin —less than five points—underscoring just how competitive these races will be in November. In Arizona, the GOP's proven track record in the legislature positions us to sweep key House districts and protect vital state Senate seats that will ultimately determine the legislative majority. In Minnesota, state Republicans are going on offense in an attempt to retake the Minnesota House. In New Hampshire, Republicans are working to protect our majorities in both chambers, contesting seats that were decided by only a handful of votes in 2022. In Wisconsin, Republicans are vying for newly drawn districts and securing these key Assembly seats will be pivotal in maintaining our legislative advantage; an investment we anticipated earlier this cycle.
Some examples of the ads launching today can be found below.
Energy in Arizona:
Watch “Shockingly Extreme” HERE.
Education in New Hampshire:
Watch “Textbook Politician” HERE.
Energy policies in Wisconsin:
Watch “Too Radical” HERE.
Energy in Minnesota:
Watch “It May Costa Ya” HERE.
Background:
Earlier this year, the RSLC released its updated legislative targets prioritizing the defense of Republican strongholds nationwide. Arizona, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin were named three of the most critical GOP majorities to protect in this contentious election year. Republicans currently control 57 state legislative chambers, while Democrats have majorities in 42. Tight margins in numerous states mean that just five chambers stand in the way of Democrats gaining a national majority.
The "Left's Most Wanted" fall series ad campaign follows the RSLC's summer ad series emphasizing how the agendas being pursued by Republicans in state houses across the country are directly addressing the top issues on the minds of voters in key battleground states.
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