RNC launches major campaign blitz to block Democrats' election-reform push
Fox News
Paul Steinhauser
March 31, 2021
"The Republican National Committee (RNC) is taking aim at the congressional Democrats' wide-ranging election and campaign finance reform bill, describing it as a 'hyper-partisan power grab.'
"Fox News has learned that the RNC next week will launch an ad blitz backed by six-figures that aims to pressure Senate Democrats to reject the bill, which earlier this month passed the Democratic-controlled House along party lines.
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"'Democrats are attempting an egregious power grab through H.R. 1 that will fundamentally alter our entire election system and dismantle the integrity of the vote, but we will not let them get away with it,' RNC chair Ronna McDaniel told Fox News in a statement.
"McDaniel emphasized that 'the RNC is using every tool available' to counter what she charged is the 'Democrats' blatant hijacking of our election system that would give unfettered power to unelected D.C. bureaucrats and trample on free speech. This is the latest initiative in our continued commitment to maintaining confidence in our elections and protecting the vote.'
"The ads will target voters in four key battleground states that are home to Senate Democrats up for reelection in 2022 whom the GOP considers vulnerable. Those lawmakers are Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Raphael Warnock of Georgia, Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire. The RNC's messaging is aimed at encouraging voters in the four states to put pressure on their Democratic senators through calls urging the politicians to oppose the congressional Democrats' massive bill.
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"The RNC says the digital ads will appear on platforms such as Facebook, Google Search, and local and national news sites, and they estimate the blitz may reach millions of targeted voters.
"The RNC touts that in addition to the ad blitz, they'll 'be using every tool in its arsenal to inform the American people about Democrats’ self-serving legislation.' The national party committee says that includes 'blanketing the airwaves' by booking local surrogates on radio and television to spread their message, and amplifying 'our message and highlight Republican voices on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.'
"The effort by the RNC is part of a full-court press by Republicans against the congressional Democrats' massive measure.
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"Republicans slam the measure saying it would lead to a federal government takeover of elections and accuse Democrats of trying to change election rules to benefit themselves."
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