Senate Confirms Anna Gomez—Fully Staffing Biden’s FCC for the First Time
The Senate confirmed Anna Gomez to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), filling the fifth and final seat for the first time since the election of President Joe Biden. The Senate voted to advance her nomination, 55-43. After more than two and a half years of gridlock, Gomez will end the commission’s partisan split by becoming the third Democrat on the panel.
GOP Ad War Hits $100 Million as Early-State Campaign To Stop Trump Intensifies
The Republican presidential nominating fight just eclipsed $100 million in ad spending, as the GOP field burns money at a historic rate — and as the contenders illustrate their strategies to win the party’s nod.
DeSantis Super PAC Pumps More Than $12 Million Into Major Ad Buy
According to AdImpact data, the group has spent more than $12.3 million on the new ad buy so far, with most of that – $11.4 million – targeting major Iowa media markets.
Big Spending in 2024’s Highest-Profile Senate Race Has Already Begun
Millions of dollars are pouring into the West Virginia Senate race which is expected to be one of the most contentious and expensive elections next year.
2024 Primary Election Dates
So far, 23 states have confirmed the dates for their 2024 presidential preference primaries through the release of an official election calendar, candidate filing instructions, or an announcement from a state political party.
DeSantis’ Disastrous Twitter Launch Proves Traditional TV Ain’t Dead Yet
Pundits have warned of the death of “traditional TV” (aka cable, broadcast and satellite) for years. And yet, when it comes to live, nothing beats broadcast, as was proven by a disastrous Twitter experience when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tried to break with tradition and announce his candidacy for President.
Oracle’s Larry Ellison Gears up To Spend Millions to Back Tim Scott’s 2024 Run
The plans have been in motion since the 2022 midterms, when Ellison donated $30 million to a pro-Scott super PAC, Opportunity Matters Fund, according to people familiar with the Oracle executive chairman’s plans.
Sen. Tim Scott Kicks Off 2024 Presidential Bid, Entering GOP Primary Field Led by Trump
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina on Monday officially announced he is running for president in 2024, putting his sizeable campaign war chest and optimistic message to the test.
Next Year’s Presidential Primary Calendar Begins to Take Shape
The 2024 November election is just a year and a half away, and the presidential primary calendar is starting to take shape. Early battlegrounds include: Iowa, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Georgia, and Michigan.
Campaign 2024 Ad Spend Is Already Surging
AdImpact calculates $307.61 million has been spent in the 2024 election cycle so far. That is 152% more than the $121.77 million that was spent up until this point during the 2020 election cycle.
NBC News: Maryland Senator Cardin Retirement from Senate Could Lead to a Crowded Primary
“I always knew this election cycle would be the one I would be thinking about not running again, so it’s not something that hit me by surprise,” Senator Cardin said.
CNBC: These Are the Top Senate Races to Watch in 2024
Some of the top Senate races to watch are expected to take place in the following states: WV, CA, NV, MI, AZ, OH, and MT.
Big Money Donors Rally Behind Biden as He Launches His Reelection Bid
Big donors in the business world, spanning from tech to media to finance, started rallying around President Joe Biden soon after he announced that he’s running for reelection next year.
Are Issue Ads by Non-candidate Groups Entitled to Lowest Unit Rates Just Because a Candidate Approves the Ad? The FCC Is Asked for Its Opinion
This confusing hodgepodge of regulations on state and local candidates has made it difficult for broadcasters and the FCC to determine who is entitled to LUR during the pre-election periods.
2022 Political Ad Spend Revised Down 7.5%
The final count is in, and ad spending for the U.S. 2022 elections came in 7.5% lower than originally forecast, according to final estimates from competitive ad intelligence firm AdImpact.
’22 Political Ad Spending Revised Down 7.5% to $8.94B
The final count is in, and ad spending for the U.S. 2022 elections came in 7.5% lower than originally forecast, according to final estimates from competitive ad intelligence firm AdImpact.
FEC Releases Increased Contribution Limits for the 2023-2024 Cycle
These increased limits apply to contributions from individuals and non-multicandidate PACs to federal candidates and national party committees, as well as to certain specialized accounts established by national party committees.
Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment To Reverse Citizens United Campaign Finance Ruling
This amendment, if passed, would allow Congress and state governments to enact “reasonable, viewpoint-neutral” limitations on campaign funding, including restricting corporations from spending “unlimited amounts of money to influence elections.”
4 Things That Were Changed (Forever) By 2022
Citing TVB’s 2022 Voter Funnel survey results, Campaigns & Elections highlights some of the political trends and developments emerging from the 2022 midterm elections.
Biden Resubmits Gigi Sohn Nomination for FCC Post
President signals he will continue to fight for nominee.