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Democratic ads target Trump in Iowa 1st District
May. 26, 2016 7:30 am
CEDAR RAPIDS - An online ad targeting voters in Iowa's 1st District congressional district highlights the policies of Donald Trump, but it's not a Trump ad.
Rather, the 30- and 60-second spots are the work of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. They target 15 congressional districts where the committee says Trump plays 'particularly poorly,” according to a spokesman.
The 1st District is being targeted because Republican Rep. Rod Blum 'has been praising Trump for a long time now,” according to the Democratic committee.
Blum, his GOP U.S. House colleagues and Trump are 'built from the same reckless policies,” according to the ad that also will be featured and promoted on Facebook.
The ad, 'Building Blocks,” is aimed at female voters, independents and Republicans. It touches on abortion, funding for Planned Parenthood, illegal immigration, banning Muslims from entering the country, LGBT rights and same-sex marriage.
It includes video of Iowa 4th District Republican Rep. Steve King talking about illegal immigrants. 'For every one who is a valedictorian, there's another 100 out there who weigh 130 pounds and have calves the size of cantaloupes because they're hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert,” King said.
The five-figure ad buy, the Democratic committee's largest of this election cycle, will continue for two weeks into the congressional Memorial Day recess.
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Supporters of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump march down a street waving the U.S. flag after Trump spoke at a campaign event in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump brings a group of women supporters onstage at a rally in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Supporters line up to enter a convention center where U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Anaheim, California, United States May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Supporters of Republican U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) speak with those who oppose him before Trump speaks at a campaign event in Anaheim, California U.S. May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Supporters of Republican U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump arrive before Trump speaks at a campaign event in Anaheim, California U.S. May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Dubuque businessman Rod Blum will formally enter the race for the GOP nomination at 12:15 p.m. in the Symposium Room of the Best Western Plus Hotel & Conference Center, 3100 Dodge St., Dubuque. Blum, 56, a former chairman of the Dubuque County Republican Party, is chairman and CEO of Digital Canal Inc, a provider of home building and structural engineering software.
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