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onenote

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18. It's not really that new.

Reply to Iggo (Reply #17)

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 02:25 PM

Feb 2017

The first ads I recall relating to a SCOTUS nomination (although there may have been others) were during the Bork confirmation hearings. Most of the time, the nominations aren't so controversial as to warrant ad campaigns on either side. But even the Sotamayor confirmation had ads pro and con.

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Did anyone else see the Betsy Devos ad on CNN? How would that [View all] applegrove Feb 2017 OP

Apparently by his already filing for re-election in 2020, PACs can run ads. LisaM Feb 2017 #1

That's awful. applegrove Feb 2017 #2

It has nothing to do with Trump's FEC filing. onenote Feb 2017 #12

Called my senator Florida-Liberal Feb 2017 #3

Did you try the Florida numbers? Before six PM, easier to get through. bettyellen Feb 2017 #4

I've seen 2 today MFM008 Feb 2017 #5

I've seen one for Neil Gorsuch at least twice LibinMo Feb 2017 #6

Saw one on Fox... Baconator Feb 2017 #10

I don't get it. rasberry Feb 2017 #7

Saw it again just now LibinMo Feb 2017 #8

was it cable or local TV? pstokely Feb 2017 #9

Local LibinMo Feb 2017 #11

are you opposed to the ads being run against cabinet nominees? onenote Feb 2017 #14

i saw an ad for the new republican healthcare plan THAT THEY DON'T HAVE YET. spanone Feb 2017 #13

I saw it and I went, "Huh? Why?" Iggo Feb 2017 #15

Why are ads run for or against any nominee or any legislation? onenote Feb 2017 #16

So I guess they were trying to get people to call their Senators in support of the nominee? Iggo Feb 2017 #17

It's not really that new. onenote Feb 2017 #18