campaign ads

The National Republican Senatorial Committee has begun airing a television ad that attacks Jeanne Shaheen's record as governor; an ad the Shaheen campaign calls an "outright lie."

"As governor Jeanne Shaheen increased spending by a billion dollars, signed the first statewide property tax, and even agreed to sign a state income tax," the announcer says.

Former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) has released a television ad to respond to an ad released earlier this week by his primary opponent John Stephen (R-Manchester).

Stephen's television spot is critical of Bradley's congressional voting record, and Bradley's ad strikes back at Stephen's record.

Congressional candidate Grant Bosse has begun airing his first radio ad of the election.

"Congress is broken and I'd like to help fix it," Bosse says in the ad.

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has released a new ad in the Granite State focused on economic issues.

Obama's ad is airing in battleground states throughout the country and claims his rival, U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has supported President George Bush "95 percent of the time."

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama will begin airing a new ad in New Hampshire tomorrow. The 30-second ad, titled "Hands," focuses on Obama's energy plan and touts alternative resources as a way to "build a new economy."

"The hands that built this nation can build a new economy," the announcer says. "The hands that harvest crops can also harvest the wind. The hands that install roofs, can also install solar panels."

The DCCC Independent Expenditure (IE) will begin airing radio ads in New Hampshire responding to a recent radio spot by the conservative political group Freedom's Watch.

Freedom's Watch has begun airing radio ad and television ads targeting congressional Democratic candidates' stance on offshore drilling, PolitickerNV.com reported yesterday. The conservative group has targeted U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) with a radio ad buy.

Editors note: This is a daily summary of news about the U.S. Senate race between U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) and former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury).

Today in the U.S. Senate race Kathy Sullivan pens an op-ed piece for The Huffington Post and Sununu is targeted by the AMA.

One reason both campaigns might be running ads now is to get out their initial message, according to UNH professor Dante Scala.

"The window for running ads is about to close because of the summer, when most voters aren't paying attention to politics," Scala said. "So you run your ads now then tune-it-down until Labor Day."

Both ad buys on WMUR are relatively small. Bradley is airing his thirty-second ad from May 12-May 22 for $47,150, while Shaheen's ad is airing from May 20-May 26 for $93,000.

Though the ads are local they appeal to national donors who both campaigns will look towards for financial support.