Americans for Prosperity Action, a super PAC affiliated with the Koch network of political advocacy groups, is launching a new series of ads supporting Republicans in several Senate battlegrounds, spending $8.75 million on a campaign focused mostly on the economy, inflation and the like. immigration.
With mail-in ballots already in a dozen states, AFP Action is spending $1.5 million each to boost former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan, $1.25 million on behalf of Tim Shee in Montana and $2 million each for Bernie Moreno in Ohio, Dave. McCormick in Pennsylvania and Eric Hovde in Wisconsin.
“We will be 100% committed to talking to as many people through doors and phones as possible to convince our candidates that they are the right choice,” AFP Action senior adviser Tim Golding said.
The group, with party control of both houses of Congress in November, spent about $60 million on election advertising in 2024, according to FEC filings.
Americans for Prosperity endorsed 2023 presidential candidate Nikki Haley, but has since focused its efforts on promoting conservative down-ballot candidates through digital advertising, door-knocking, phone banking and mail-in ballots. The group is not investing in efforts to promote Donald Trump this fall.
One that highlights the cost of living while highlighting Moreno’s work experience Ohio ad asks: “Do we want a politician, or do we want someone who knows how the economy works?” Bernie Moreno understands that.”
The Michigan adsThere, starting the same day as the first Senate debate, Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin ties the Biden administration while highlighting Rogers’ Army and law enforcement experience.
With less than a month until Election Day, AFP has knocked on more than 165,000 doors and made more than 225,000 phone calls across the state on behalf of Rogers in Michigan, the group said.