MoveOn Pays For New Ads In 8 Senate And 20 House Districts

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MoveOn Pays For New Ads In 8 Senate And 20 House Districts (VIDEO)

By Tricia Miller | October 21, 2010 4:52 PM


MoveOn.org Political Action, the Democratic grassroots group known for its attacks on Republican candidates and President George Bush's policies in previous elections, is back with a vengeance. With the help of its more than 4 million members, the group is taking out ads in eight Senate and 20 House races across the country.

The ads, like the one linked above that will run in support of Rep. Steve Kagen (D) in Wisconsin's 8th district, feature still photos of members decrying the Republican candidate's support from conservative front groups and urging support for the Democrat. In the Wisconsin race, the Republican nominee is roofing contractor Reid Ribble.

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MoveOn once was a favorite target of Republicans complaining about outside spending on the left, but this year, groups spending in favor of GOP candidates have drawn Democrats' ire from the White House on down.

MoveOn officials said the group will run ads "at heavy rates" in the Illinois Senate race, where Democratic state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias faces Republican Rep. Mark Kirk, and in Virginia's 5th district, where freshman Democratic Rep. Tom Perriello faces Republican state Sen. Robert Hurt. MoveOn.org members voted Giannoulias and Perriello among their "Progressive Heroes."

MoveOn.org is also running ads in the California, Colorado, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nevada, Missouri and Washington Senate races. Each of those eight races are either open seats or feature an embattled Democratic incumbent. In Pennsylvania incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter (D) lost the primary.

The same is true, to varying degrees, in the 20 House races. Targeting districts in 14 states, they bought ad time in two districts each in Florida, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington.

The group won't be helping Democrats who voted against health care reform, one of its signature campaign measures over the last year.

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