2018 statewide election ad roundup: May 11 edition

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The June 5 Republican and Democratic primary is only 25 days away and Alabama’s gubernatorial candidates have taken to the internet and the airwaves with campaign ads in hopes of swaying Yellowhammer State voters to their side.

With the primary less than a month away, candidates upping the ante, with several candidates releasing new ads for the first time in months.

In the Gubernatorial races, Kay Ivey, and evangelist Scott Dawson, both released new ads this week to combat Tommy Battle‘s massive ad rollout last week.

Sue Bell Cobb continued her campaign tradition, issuing a new ad for the eighth week in a row, while Walt Maddox released his first new ad in months.

Several Lieutenant governor candidates announced new ads this week, including Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, Rusty Glover, and Will Ainsworth.

Attorney General candidate Troy King published his first television ad this week, with opponents Steve Marshall, Chess Bedsole releasing new ads as well.

Gubernatorial Ads

Republicans

Kay Ivey:

  • Title: Life
  • Published: May 9, 2018
  • Tone: Principled

Kay Ivey:

  • Title: Tough as Nails
  • Published: May 9, 2018
  • Tone: Resilient

Scott Dawson:

  • Title: “Learning About Faith”
  • Published: May 11, 2018
  • Tone: Belief

Democrats

Walt Maddox:

  • Title: Walt Maddox for Governor
  • Published: May 11, 2018
  • Tone: Leadership

Sue Bell Cobb:

  • Title: SBC LotteryDad Video
  • Published: May 8, 2018
  • Tone: Hopeful

Lieutenant governor ads

Republicans

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh:

  • Title: “Shoes”
  • Published: May 8, 2018
  • Tone: Preserving

Rusty Glover:

  • Title: “Peoples Choice” – Rusty Glover for Lieutenant Governor
  • Published: May 3, 2018
  • Tone: Impactful

Will Ainsworth:

  • Title: “Leadership” | Ainsworth for Lt. Governor
  • Published: May 7, 2018
  • Tone: Initiating

Will Ainsworth:

  • Title: “Hostage” | Ainsworth for Lt. Governor
  • Published: May 8, 2018
  • Tone: Confronting

Will Ainsworth:

  • Title: Rickey Cornutt on Will’s Fight for Farmers
  • Published: May 11, 2018
  • Tone: Folksy

Attorney General ads

Republicans

Troy King:

  • Title: Cause (Troy King for Attorney General)
  • Published: May 8, 2018
  • Tone: Watchful

Steve Marshall:

  • Title: Steve Marshall – Fighting for Alabama
  • Published: May 9, 2018
  • Tone: Protective

Chess Bedsole:

    • Title: Chess Bedsole “Rally”
    • Published: May 1, 2018
    • Tone: Defensive