Good morning! ☀️ Welcome to the governor’s race edition of our Under the Dome politics newsletter with news from correspondent Stephanie Loder and reporter Korie Dean. Campaigns for North Carolina gubernatorial candidates Josh Stein and Mark Robinson released new televised ads last week. And Stein, the Democratic attorney general, received President Joe Biden’s support at […]
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NC gubernatorial candidates Stein, Robinson release new campaign ads
Good morning! ☀️ Welcome to the governor’s race edition of our Under the Dome politics newsletter with news from correspondent Stephanie Loder and reporter Korie Dean. Campaigns for North Carolina gubernatorial candidates Josh Stein and Mark Robinson released new televised ads last week. And Stein, the Democratic attorney general, received President Joe Biden’s support at […]
German job ads increasingly offer work from home options
Jobs offering the chance to work from home boomed in Germany during the pandemic, but have continued to grow even afterwards, according to an analysis by the Bertelsmann Foundation released on Wednesday. The proportion of online job advertisements with the option to work from home has increased fivefold since 2019, according to the report. Before […]
Democrats seize on Trump’s ‘horrible city’ remark about Milwaukee for ads
US Democrats have seized on Donald Trump’s dismissal of Milwaukee as “a horrible city” by trumpeting the unflattering description on advertising hoardings – a month before the city in the swing state of Wisconsin hosts the Republican national convention, where the former president is set to be the party’s presidential nominee this November. Trump reportedly […]
Hey, United Airlines, no targeted ads at 30,000 feet, please
Over the past few years, American Airlines steadily removed seat-back screens from almost all of its domestic fleet. The airline’s rationale was that people now bring their own screens wherever they may roam, so there’s no reason to add the cost and weight of providing them when they won’t be missed. We disagree, especially when […]
Biden Takes Aim At Trump’s Mistreatment Of Black America In New Ads
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are calling out Donald Trump for his mistreatment of Black America. A new television and radio ad campaign takes jabs at the politician over his unsubstantiated claims of accomplishments for the Black community and his detrimental comments on racial issues. The ads slam Trump for standing with […]
FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, but can’t touch streaming
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the Federal Communications Commission introduced on Wednesday a proposal to require political advertisers to disclose when they use content generated by artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads. If adopted by the five-person commission, the proposal would add a layer of transparency that many lawmakers and AI […]
Tesla—which never buys ads—is buying ads to promote Elon Musk’s record $52 billion pay deal days before key shareholder vote
Elon Musk was asked back in early 2021 whether it was high time to ditch his hostility to publicity campaigns and hire some real advertising professionals at Tesla. The CEO refused, essentially saying, why spend money on advertising when you have a massive fan following and your every word is covered by the press? In […]
Maryland’s big-dollar primary features tighter races, hot words and a sea of ads
BALTIMORE — Maryland’s primary on Tuesday features a wildly expensive U.S. Senate election, a rematch for Baltimore mayor that pits incumbent Brandon Scott against former Mayor Sheila Dixon, and a hotly contested 3rd Congressional District race for a rare open seat. Despite the drama and a relentless sea of campaign ads, analysts say overall voter […]
Democrats commit $7 million to TV ads in five key state Senate races
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on television ads in five state Senate races they believe are key to regaining control of the chamber. The State Senate Democratic Committee said Wednesday that the buy will target races in Milwaukee’s northern suburbs, the rural areas north of Madison, the Fox Cities, […]
Brad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 using Facebook ads. Now he’s back, and an AI evangelist
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump’s former campaign manager looked squarely into the camera and promised his viewers they were about to witness a bold new era in politics. “You’re going to see some of the most amazing new technology in artificial intelligence that’s going to replace polling in the future across the country,” […]
Gov. DeSantis signs bills requiring disclaimers on AI political ads, regulation of vape products
Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills into law, addressing a spectrum of issues ranging from enhancing transparency in artificial intelligence-driven political advertisements to the regulation of vape products. One of the key bills signed by Governor DeSantis (HB 919) mandates disclaimers on certain political ads produced using artificial intelligence. This move aims to […]