Super PACs launch Super Tuesday ad campaigns for Klobuchar and Warren
February 26, 2020: Seven Democratic presidential candidates debated in Charleston on Tuesday night. Two super PACs launched Super Tuesday ad campaigns for Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren.
“With only a sprinkling of delegates pledged to presidential contenders, the 2020 Democratic primary is already the most expensive. Candidates vying for the Democratic nomination have spent more than $1.2 billion, more than they shelled out throughout 2008 or 2016.
At this point in the highly competitive 2008 Democratic primary, candidates spent a combined $313 million, or $382 million when adjusting for inflation. The 2020 primary is roughly six times more expensive than the 2016 race was at this point in the cycle.
Two billionaires, Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer, are driving the spending record by self-funding their campaigns at unprecedented levels. They account for more than half of the total spending by primary candidates. But even when excluding the two billionaires, the 2020 Democratic primary is still the most expensive of its kind at this point in the cycle.”
– Karl Evers-Hillstrom, Center for Responsive Politics
The candidates discussed electability, healthcare, race, gun legislation, economic issues, education, criminal justice, infectious diseases, and foreign policy. Sanders had the most speaking time at 15.5 minutes. Steyer spoke the least at 7.1 minutes.
For highlights from the debate for each candidate, click here.
Bloomberg is planning to spend at least $30 million on a direct mail campaign to Latino voters in Texas, California, and North Carolina.
Pete Buttigieg canceled scheduled fundraisers and community events in South Florida on Wednesday due to illness.
Klobuchar is campaigning in South Carolina on Wednesday. Kitchen Table Conversations made a six-figure ad buy in Arkansas, Maine, Oklahoma, and South Carolina to support Klobuchar.
Bernie Sanders is holding two South Carolina rallies in North Charleston and Myrtle Beach on Wednesday. Two Florida Democrats filed a lawsuit seeking Sanders be disqualified from the primary ballot since he is an independent.
Tom Steyer is campaigning in South Carolina on Wednesday with stops in Georgetown and Myrtle Beach.
The pro-Warren Persist PAC is spending more than $3 million on a television and digital ad buy in 13 markets across the Super Tuesday states.
Republicans
Mike Pence campaigned for Donald Trump in Michigan on Tuesday, visiting the Michigan Farm Bureau and holding a rally in Troy.
The Boston GlobeendorsedBill Weldin the Republican primary on Wednesday.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Donald Trump.
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