Where are the Democratic tv ads?

[tavernier]

This has been bugging me a lot lately.

I read and hear that Biden has an election bank in record numbers this year and his campaign is a well oiled machine. I read that Trump is begging for money and can’t compete because his election organization is basically nonexistent.

So how is it that every time I turn on the tv, there is a slew of negative Biden ads, yet nothing from the democrats to counter or present our side. The same with
mailing… daily I get glossy, expensive republican election junk that goes straight in the trash bin. Nothing from our team.

I admit that most of this is happening in the red states where I live or travel a great deal, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida. But shouldn’t they at least be exposed to a little bit of the truth?

I just don’t get it, and it bugs me even more when I get hounded to donate twenty times a day on email and text, yet don’t ever see what my donations were used for.

[PCIntern]

1. There is a horrendous series of Rethug ads

During the Philadelphia Phillies games’ broadcasts. The ad is shown at least once per game and it refers to capital crimes committed by individuals whom they imply that President Biden himself set free after being initially detained at the border.

It is reaching a large segment of the Delaware Valley with no rebuttal. Not great.

[Celerity]

15. There is a brutal anti-Biden advert that is running on MSNBC now, blaming Biden for the rising prices and calling him

a liar who has dementia.

It is sponsored by Make America Great Again PAC.

https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/make-america-great-again-pac/C00580100/summary/2022

[Diamond_Dog]

2. I couldn't agree more.

And this happens with every election here in Ohio.

It gives the impression that Democrats have all but given up on Ohio.

Sherrod Brown, bless him, has been consistently running ads which is great to see. But not a peep from the national party.

[Emile]

3. I haven't seen the first one in Indiana. Republican

ads back to back and all kissing Trump's fat ass. Sickening

[brooklynite]

4. Consider this: YOU'RE not the advertising target

Nor is your political engagement the same as that of the people who WILL BE the target.

[tavernier]

6. Ok.

I have no idea what you just said.

[Emile]

8. Makes two of us.

[brooklynite]

10. Since you're not the target for the ads, perhaps the Biden campaign has a different opinion...

...as to when the people who ARE the target of the ads will actually be open to seeing them. No point is wasting money on ads that won't have an impact/

[Emile]

14. So you just target voters that's going to vote for

you?

[brooklynite]

16. No, you target voters who are undecided but MIGHT vote for you. Who don't get engaged in the election this early.

[Emile]

17. In the meantime republicans are doing their

best to help people decide.

[pstokely]

5. what/how do you watch?

and where are you located?

[tavernier]

7. Locations are in my OP.

I watch a variety of news outlets, both cable and local or network. NO Fox.

[gab13by13]

9. It is really bad in Pennsylvania

I see McCormack ads all of the time and have not seen one Casey ad. I do see some Biden ads,

[Hotler]

11. TV ads would just make us look political.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

12. Been seeing ads

For Dems in Maryland for senators, mayor etc. but no Biden ads . Wonder about this issue too

[AZSkiffyGeek]

24. If Biden needs to advertise in Maryland, the race is over NT

[JackSabbath]

13. It may be

..because the vast majority of us here on DU are over 50 and don't realize that the youngest three generations don't consume much broadcast television. Biden ads are all over the streaming services.

[tavernier]

18. Good point

But then again, liberal ads run a lot on streaming services that lean toward liberal shows, such as Netflix (Queer Eye, etc) versus Paramount (Yellowstone, etc). And most viewers prefer streaming to avoid ads.

[betsuni]

19. Republicans have unlimited money, their own media and think tank empires, international support.

But it's Democrats' fault.

[doc03]

20. I am in the Tri State area of Ohio-WV-PA. I receive TV broadcast channels from all

three states, the only ads you see for Biden come from PA. If you live in a red state like Ohio or WV
the Democratic party has decided to not even try to get your vote. That's the f---d up system we have.

[marmar]

21. Biden ads are all over YouTube, and YouTube TV ......

..... and here in Michigan, even the conventional television stations.

I'm guessing that at this stage, Democrats are targeting the demographics and states that are most important to victory.

[Wounded Bear]

22. Live in a blue state - WA - and have seen a few...

Mostly from out of state campaigns.

On our regional baseball feed I have been seeing ads for John Tester of Montana and another from Oregon. Haven't seem much from my own state yet.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

23. I've seen ads in Arizona on streaming services

I'm not sure why people would think Biden would run ads in states he's going to lose by 30 points, or in states he's going to win by 30 points.

[tavernier]

25. I guess that's a good point

But it’s pretty demoralizing for democrats or liberals who live in those states. I would think that at least an opposing point of view would give people who aren’t in the cult something to think about, especially since the republican ads are grossly peppered with “untruths”.

[betsuni]

27. But why would they be demoralized? They know they're right. They know Republicans have

unlimited funding from ideological nuts, their own think tank and media empires, backed by Russia and international anti-American powers. Not even close.

[NoMoreRepugs]

26. Strategic thinking versus emotion is key IMO - race isn't being won today or tomorrow.

Let the court cases continue a bit more - the ShitStain sure isn't GAINING voters cuz of them.

[Runningdawg]

28. ZERO adds in OK, no need to waste money here. But Stitthead had no problem putting out his hand for tornado money.