How much have the negative ads cost
I think it's safe to say we're all pretty sick of the political ads, especially since they've sunk to a new low and become nastier than ever. They're not having the effect on people that those spending the money had hoped for. In fact, quite the contrary. They're turning people off to many of those candidates. But how much have the negative ads actually cost? According to this report, millions and still counting. Is it time for advertising reform as a part of campaign finance reform? Maybe so.
posted by Cheryl Hentz at 9:41 AM
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So bad have things become that even someone involved in a local campaign has quit because of it.
The Oshkosh Northwestern is reporting that Robin Makar had informally resigned her position last week as Julie Pung Leschke's campaign treasurer, but has now chosen to make her resignation public following an ad released yesterday by Wisconsin Family Action against Democratic Party candidate Gordon Hintz and the definition of marriage amendment.
Maybe Makar should run for office. Sounds like she's got the integrity missing from so many who are involved in the race - either as candidates or as special interest groups pushing them onto the voting public for their own causes.
In the meantime, WisPolitics.com has issued a press release focusing on the heavy involvement by special interest groups in campaigns and what might some elected officials are going to try doing about it.
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