House Democrats go on offense with $3M ad blitz over tariffs, shutdown threat

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Source: Politico

09/23/2025 05:55 AM EDT


House Democrats are going on the offense with tariffs and shutdown politics in swing districts, dropping TV ads against 10 vulnerable Republicans as Congress barrels toward an October government shutdown.

House Majority Forward, a nonprofit aligned with House Democratic leadership, is spending $3 million on broadcast TV and digital ads attacking Republicans on cost-of-living increases and cuts to Medicaid. Details of Tuesday’s ad buy were shared first with POLITICO.

“They promised to lower prices, but you’re not imagining it — Republican tariffs are making everything more expensive,” one of the ad’s narrator says, over flashing images of grocery items. “Juan Ciscomani voted to let Trump make tariffs even worse and voted to make healthcare even more expensive. Now, Republicans in Congress are threatening to shut down the government, causing economic chaos.” Ciscomani, a Republican member first elected in 2022, holds an Arizona House seat that Donald Trump also narrowly won last year.

The ads come as Congress faces a government shutdown stalemate, after the Senate rejected dueling short-term government funding proposals from both parties on Friday.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/23/democrats-3m-swing-district-ad-campaign-00575954

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[Lovie777]

1. Good....................

[hlthe2b]

2. Good... My 12 ounce bag of coffee is now 11 ounce and the price has increased 120%

I don't eat a lot of red meat, but as it cools down, I typically make a beefy bean soup that I freeze to eat over several meals and days. Ground beef prices are ridiculous. Any other cut is not even something worth discussing.

I would have to say that among the products I typically and routinely bought, but now refuse to even consider due to price increases, is really dramatic. It makes me really prioritize healthy food, I will say that.

[Bengus81]

4. Not a coffee drinker but OJ has gone up another 20%+ in the last few months

Where's the LOWER prices on day one Trump??

[Bengus81]

3. Perfect!! Target Republicans who will be up for election in 57 weeks instead of Trump directly

This is what we need and loads of it......

[efhmc]

5. As a Texas Dem I have stopped giving money to any out of state candidates but would donate to ads like this.

[Bayard]

6. YES!

Don't let trump frame this issue. Put it directly on him and his minions, and plaster it everywhere.

[FredGarvin]

7. Lets be honest.

Inflation ran rampant in all sectors during the last administration.

We all know that.

This isnt a new thing.