A top GOP Political Action Committee (PAC) revealed that it has added $16 million to its advertisement reservations as it seeks to maintain the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) Super PAC broke down its committed ad buy on Tuesday.
“Nine weeks until Election Day, CLF is going on offense with new fall ad reservations,” the CLF posted on X.
Republicans currently hold a narrow majority in the House with 219 seats, compared to Democrats’ 213 in what is considered one of the smallest majorities in history. The outcome of a handful of House races in the November election could decide control of Congress.
Top 3 Targets
The super PAC posted a full breakdown of its next round of ad reservations in 13 media markets.
CLF’s top target appears to be the race for the House seat in Philadelphia’s 7th District. The PAC has reserved $3.8 million in new ad space against incumbent Democratic Rep. Susan Wild, who faces Republican challenger state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in a race that is considered a toss-up, according to Cook Political Report (CPR).
$2.3 million has been committed to the D.C. media market in the race for the open seat in Virginia’s 7th congressional district. Republican Army veteran Derrick Anderson is facing off against Democratic opponent Eugene Vindman for the key swing seat. The House seat became open when Democrat Abigail Spanberger announced she would be running for governor instead of seeking reelection in the House. The race is also considered a toss-up.
CLF has committed $1.8 million in Flint, Michigan, for the open seat in the 8th District, which has a narrow Democratic lean, according to CPR. The seat was up for grabs when Rep. Dan Kildee announced his retirement. The race between Democratic state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet and Republican Paul Junge, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, is one to watch and expected to be one of the most competitive contests in the state.
Other Competitive Contests
According to CPR, the competitiveness of political races is determined by several factors, including the district’s political makeup, the candidates’ strengths and weaknesses, and the political environment on state and national levels.
Among other competitive U.S. House seats being targeted by CLF in the November election is Omaha, Nebraska, in which Republican Don Bacon is defending his position against Democrat Tony Vargas. CLF has dedicated $1.5 million in ad reservations for the race.
By contrast, House Majority PAC, a super PAC that aims to elect Democrats to the chamber, also announced a new batch of ad reservations on Tuesday. The new ads will be launched in 11 districts across California, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, according to its website.
House Majority PAC in those ads appear to be specifically targeting Republican House candidates over their stances on abortion.