Presidential TV ad roundup: 1/18/16 edition
More than 110,000 ads spots have aired in at least 48 states — the ad wars of Election 2016 are officially upon us. In what promises to be the most expensive presidential election in U.S. history, candidates and their respective Super PACs have spent nearly $100 million on political advertising in 2015 alone, according to Kantar Media/CMAG estimates. Here are the ads the candidates released this past week: Jeb Bush Title: They said Published: Jan. 7, 2016 Tone: Concerned Title: Enough Published: Jan. 14, 2016 Tone: Critical and disappointed Title: Protecting religious freedom Published: Jan. 15, 2016 Tone: Brave Ben Carson Title: Education is the fundamental principle of what makes America a success Published: Jan. 8, 2016 Tone: Caring Title: Ensuring a secure America through strength, deterrence and principled leadership Published: Jan. 12, 2016 Tone: Sincere Title: Ben Carson on faith and family values Published: Jan. 14, 2016 Tone: Peaceful Carly Fiorina Title: It is time to take our country back Published: Jan. 11, 2016 Tone: Cheerful Ted Cruz Title: Cruz Commander Published: Jan. 13, 2016 Tone: Playful Chris Christie Title: Strong and clear Published: Jan. 14, 2016 Tone: Determined Rand Paul Title: Trump Time Published: Jan. 7, 2016 Tone: Playful Title: Time To Audit The Fed Published: Jan. 9, 2016 Tone: Depressing Marco Rubio Title: Happening Published: Jan. 15, 2016 Tone: Determined Title: Support Published: Jan. 15, 2016 Tone: Protective Hillary Clinton Title: Olivia Published: Jan. 4, 2016 Tone: Encouraging Title: I’m with him Published: Jan. 12, 2016 Tone: Determined
UK lawmakers to debate banning Donald Trump
British lawmakers are due Monday to debate a call for U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump to be banned from the U.K. over his remarks about Muslims — though the government is unlikely to bar the divisive Republican Party contender. More than 500,000 people have signed an online petition calling for Trump to be blocked for “hate speech” after he called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States in the wake of attacks by extremists Under British law any online petition backed by 100,000 people — who must provide and confirm an email address — is considered for parliamentary debate. Labour lawmaker Paul Flynn, who chairs Parliament’s Petitions Committee, will kick off a three-hour debate Monday, which will not result in a binding vote. Flynn said he would try to convey the anger of petitioners, but suggested banning Trump could be “counter-productive” by making him appear to be a victim. Trump owns a Scottish golf course, and his mother was born in Scotland. Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned Trump’s remarks as “divisive, stupid and wrong.” But he and other senior officials have said they do not think Trump should be banned. Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the opposition Labour Party, also said Trump should be allowed to come to Britain, and offered to take him to a mosque in Corbyn’s London constituency. The government has the power to deny entry to people with criminal convictions or those whose presence is considered not “conducive to the public good.” The power has been used against figures as diverse as boxer Mike Tyson, rapper Tyler the Creator, radical Muslim preachers and the late Christian fundamentalist Fred Phelps Sr. Few politicians have been banned, although Britain turned away anti-Islam Dutch legislator Geert Wilders at an airport in 2009. Wilders later sued and won the right to come to Britain. Republished with permission of the Associated Press.
Marco Rubio speaks New Hampshire House of Representatives on Wednesday
Marco Rubio may be on familiar territory during a trip to New Hampshire this week. Rubio is set to head to the Granite State on Wednesday, according to his campaign. The Florida senator is scheduled to address the New Hampshire House of Representatives on Wednesday morning. The address could remind campaign watchers of Rubio’s early days in politics. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000 and was House Speaker from 2006 to 2008. The speech is scheduled for 10:20 a.m. Wednesday at the New Hampshire State House in Concord. Earlier Wednesday, Rubio is set to attend a town-hall meeting Plymouth, New Hampshire. The swing through New Hampshire comes three weeks before that state’s primary. Rubio is polling in second place in New Hampshire with 12.8 percent. He trails GOP front-runner Donald Trump, who is at 30.4 percent, according to RealClearPolitics. Rubio isn’t heading just to New Hampshire this week. He’s also campaigning in Iowa and has several town hall meetings scheduled for Monday. The Iowa caucuses are in two weeks on Feb. 1.
