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2016 Postmortem

Rilgin

(795 posts) Tue Feb 9, 2016, 06:17 AM Feb 2016

A Question. Who or what organization is spending millions in ads now against Hillary as she claims? [View all]

I just saw Hillary claim the following on Rachel Maddow:

"Because you look at the Republicans are running more ads against me than they run against each other."

On first glance it is a good sound bite but it really does not seem plausible. The republicans have a contested primary and I can not believe they would waste money this far ahead of the general running ads against Hillary.

However, I live in California so we never see any ads at all. So I really am asking a question as to whether any republicans or super pacs are actually running any ads against Hillary now or was that just an empty claim and false campaigning.

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A Question. Who or what organization is spending millions in ads now against Hillary as she claims? [View all] Rilgin Feb 2016 OP

AmericanCrossroads for one and that's just one of several SuperPacs. ucrdem Feb 2016 #1

This is a website and your post is forward looking ("plans to"). Are these running on TV right now? Rilgin Feb 2016 #2

Crossroads ran ads in Iowa days before their caucus. ucrdem Feb 2016 #4

This is an online ad. The article itself said they are preparing for the General not the Primary Rilgin Feb 2016 #5

The NYT article is from July, and we're both online right now. ucrdem Feb 2016 #6

I also see Videos of Established Politicians putting down Bernie's chances Rilgin Feb 2016 #7

Targeting means targeting. In any case you saw the ad so mission accomplished eh? ucrdem Feb 2016 #8

You are just being inauthentic now. I am hoping that someone will answer yes or no on ads. Rilgin Feb 2016 #9

Did you read the NYT article? ucrdem Feb 2016 #10

People most certainly do question HRC on her economic ties and her foreign policy and on war. delrem Feb 2016 #11

You apparently didnt read the Article. They are preparing for who they THINK will be the nominee Rilgin Feb 2016 #12

good question Vattel Feb 2016 #3

Say what???? You said, asuhornets Feb 2016 #13

Its a really easy question Rilgin Feb 2016 #14

Good question, and I believe she knew the amount, or mentioned it at least, 6 million dollar figure. Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #15

My answer... asuhornets Feb 2016 #16

Why does everything she says... asuhornets Feb 2016 #17

It is suspect because its early in the Primary Season and Republicans are running against each other Rilgin Feb 2016 #18

If you have to ask, then you'll never know. frylock Feb 2016 #19