{"id":15812,"date":"2015-05-05T08:50:52","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T12:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/?page_id=15812"},"modified":"2023-12-07T10:07:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:07:52","slug":"media-politics-in-the-news-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/media-politics-in-the-news-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Media and Politics: In the News (2011)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weeklystandard.com\/blogs\/ron-paul-unscathed-iowa-ad-war_614976.html\">Ron Paul Unscathed in Iowa Ad War<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/12\/29\/whoops-is-the-latest-ad-attacking-gingrich\/\">\u201cWhoops\u201d Is the Latest Ad Attacking Gingrich<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myfoxny.com\/dpps\/news\/group-runs-sarah-palin-vote-rogue-ad-in-iowa-dpgoha-20111229-fc_16666974\">Group Runs Sarah Palin &#8216;Vote Rogue&#8217; Ad in Iowa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2011\/12\/in-new-tv-ad-rick-perry-hits-rivals-who-served-in-congress\/\">In New TV Ad, Rick Perry Hits Rivals Who Served in Congress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052970204632204577127071168279712.html?mod=googlenews_wsj\">New Funding Rules Fuel Ad War, Shape Race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/minnesota.publicradio.org\/collections\/special\/columns\/polinaut\/archive\/2011\/12\/ad_wars_in_iowa.shtml\">Ad<\/a><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/minnesota.publicradio.org\/collections\/special\/columns\/polinaut\/archive\/2011\/12\/ad_wars_in_iowa.shtml\"> wars in Iowa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgbUABgAWoCdXM0\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2011\/12\/28\/politics\/iowa-caucuses-media\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Iowa caucuses: a media game<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" title=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2011\/12\/gingrich-iowa-tv-ads-keeping-campaign-in-debt\/\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2011\/12\/gingrich-iowa-tv-ads-keeping-campaign-in-debt\/\">Gingrich Iowa TV Ads Keeping Campaign in Debt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adweek.com\/news\/television\/shot-arm-expected-2012-political-ad-spend-137283\">Shot in Arm Expected for 2012 Political Ad Spend<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/12\/27\/pro-gingrich-group-kicks-off-ad-campaign\/\">Pro-Gingrich Group Kicks Off Ad Campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" title=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/ballot-box\/presidential-races\/201381-perry-romney-lead-in-10m-iowa-ad-spending-spree\" href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/ballot-box\/presidential-races\/201381-perry-romney-lead-in-10m-iowa-ad-spending-spree\">Perry, Romney lead in $10M Iowa ad spending spree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" title=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/campaigns\/outside-groups-unleash-barrage-of-tv-attack-ads-in-massachusetts-senate-race\/2011\/12\/27\/gIQASfKyJP_story.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/campaigns\/outside-groups-unleash-barrage-of-tv-attack-ads-in-massachusetts-senate-race\/2011\/12\/27\/gIQASfKyJP_story.html\">Outside groups unleash barrage of TV attack ads in Mass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2011\/12\/26\/perry-running-ads-in-iowa-calling-for-part-time-congress-video\/\">Perry run<\/a><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2011\/12\/26\/perry-running-ads-in-iowa-calling-for-part-time-congress-video\/\">s ads in Iowa calling for part-time Congress\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2011\/12\/26\/Attack-ads-use-real-life-actions-words\/UPI-35141324918726\/?spt=hs&amp;or=tn\">Attack ads use real-life actions, words<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.latimes.com\/~r\/latimes\/news\/politics\/~3\/8NVztgwx7Q8\/la-pn-christmas-ceasefire-over-iowa-ad-war-begins-20111226,0,1872586.story\">Christmas cease-fire over; final Iowa ad war begins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/video\/campaign\/201341-romney-promises-smaller-government-end-of-obama-healthcare-law-in-new-iowa-ad\">New Romney Iowa ad: Smaller government, end of &#8216;Obamacare&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/caucuses.desmoinesregister.com\/2011\/12\/26\/mitt-romney-ad-touts-his-business-experience\/\">Mitt Romney ad touts his business experience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/12\/26\/us\/politics\/ads-let-candidates-speak-for-themselves-to-their-detriment.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/12\/26\/us\/politics\/ads-let-candidates-speak-for-themselves-to-their-detriment.html\">Modernizing Attack Ads by Using Old Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/news.investors.com\/Article\/595800\/201112231802\/romney-gingrich-cynical-in-their-politics.htm\">Newt, Romney In The Sandbox Over Attack Ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/12\/23\/with-caucus-in-sight-bachmann-hits-iowa-airwaves\/\">With caucus in sight, Bachmann hits Iowa airwaves<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/2011\/12\/23\/4142760\/iowa-awash-in-negative-campaign.html\">Iowa awash in negative campaign ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.truthdig.com\/report\/item\/attack_of_the_super_pacs_20111223\/\">Attack of the Super PACs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2011\/12\/24\/us-usa-campaign-superpacs-idUSTRE7BN00P20111224\">Anti-Gingrich US ads herald new era of mudslinging<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2011\/12\/23\/michele-bachmann-iowa-ads_n_1168110.html\">Michele Bachmann&#8217;s New Iowa Ad Campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iowapolitics.com\/index.iml?Article=256669\">Iowa political TV ad buys approach $6 million<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/news\/us_politics\/view\/2011_1223nh_family_not_buying_negative_ads_but_smiths_say_they_sometimes_work\/srvc=home&amp;position=also\">NH family not buying negative ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/politics\/perry-watch\/headlines\/20111222-campaign-briefs-romney-shrugs-off-gingrichs-complaints-about-ads.ece\">Campaign briefs: Romney shrugs off Gingrich&#8217;s complaints about ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/12\/23\/us\/politics\/ads-attacking-gingrich-suspended-for-holidays.html\">Silent Night (or Two) for Attack Ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/nationworld\/nation\/la-na-iowa-ad-blizzard-20111223,0,5886839.story\">Republican candidates flood Iowa with negative ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national\/romney-gingrich-trade-barbs-over-campaign-ads\/2011\/12\/21\/gIQA7GfWBP_story.html?tid=pm_business_pop\">Romney, Gingrich trade barbs over campaign ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/the-fix\/post\/your-last-morning-fix-before-christmas\/2011\/12\/21\/gIQAziWIBP_blog.html\">Romney super PAC ad hits Gingrich, Perry, but ignores Paul<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/Politics\/Super-PAC-Perry-negative\/2011\/12\/22\/id\/421871\">Perry Ad Goes Negative on Gingrich, Romney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.chron.com\/rickperry\/2011\/12\/pro-perry-pac-goes-negative-in-iowa-and-south-carolina\/\">Pro-Perry PAC goes negative in Iowa and South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/on-air\/hannity\/2011\/12\/22\/negative-campaign-ads-taking-toll-gop-candidates\">Negative Campaign Ads Taking a Toll on GOP Candidates?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/techpresident.com\/news\/21546\/youtube-facebook-romney-digital-ad-targeting\">From YouTube to Facebook, New Digital Targeting Helps Romney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document192\">In Ad, Ann Romney Stresses Character<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document192\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/decoded.nationaljournal.com\/2011\/12\/romney-perry-running-huge-iowa.php\">Romney, Perry Running Huge Iowa Buys<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bedford-nh.patch.com\/articles\/huntsman-ron-paul-and-romney-turn-up-heat-on-new-hampshire-airwaves\">Huntsman, Paul and Romney Turn Up Heat on NH Airwaves<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlanticwire.com\/politics\/2011\/12\/negative-ads-brought-down-newt\/46433\/\">The Negative Ads That Brought Down Newt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/video\/campaign\/200465-paul-releases-new-anti-washington-ad-in-early-voting-states\">Ron Paul releases new anti-Washington ad in early voting states<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2011-12-20\/gingrich-counterattacks-in-iowa-decrying-negative-junk-ads.html\">Gingrich Counterattacks in Iowa Decrying &#8216;Negative Junk&#8217; <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2011-12-20\/gingrich-counterattacks-in-iowa-decrying-negative-junk-ads.html\">Ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/12\/jon-huntsman-super-pac-ad-new-hampshire-\/1\">Super PAC ad: Huntsman is &#8216;conservative who can win&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/Politics\/superPAC-Romney-Gingrich-CenterforResponsivePolitics\/2011\/12\/19\/id\/421475\">Romney Gets $1M Boost From Super PAC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/TheWire\/gingrich-super-pac-ad\/2011\/12\/19\/id\/421473\">Gingrich Super PAC Debuts New TV Ad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/blogs\/burns-haberman\/2011\/12\/newt-plans-new-wave-of-iowa-tv-108013.html\">Newt plans new wave of Iowa TV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slate.com\/blogs\/weigel\/2011\/12\/19\/breaking_news_negative_ads_work.html\">Breaking News: Negative Ads Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/8301-500202_162-57344975\/political-attack-ads-what-makes-them-work-best\/\">Political attack ads: What makes them work best<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2011\/12\/16\/2549902\/romney-group-airs-attack-ads-in.html\">Romney group airs attack ads in Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2011\/12\/19\/mitt-romneys-ad-attacking_n_1156997.html?ref=mostpopular\">Romney Ad Attacking Gingrich Sticks In The Minds Of Iowa Voters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgRUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/caucuses.desmoinesregister.com\/2011\/12\/17\/rick-perry-turns-im-tim-tebow-of-iowa-caucuses-into-web-ad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rick Perry turns &#8216;I&#8217;m Tim Tebow of Iowa caucuses&#8217; into web ad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/election-2012\/post\/perry-ads-create-stir-in-iowa-not-all-of-it-positive\/2011\/12\/17\/gIQAZUeW0O_blog.html\">Perry ads create stir in Iowa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2011\/12\/mitt-romney-on-negative-ads-im-a-big-boy\/\">Mitt Romney on Negative Ads: &#8216;I&#8217;m a Big Boy&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/12\/17\/romney-campaign-responsible-for-no-negative-ads\/\">Romney: Campaign responsible for no negative ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgOUABgAWoCdXM0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/local\/chi-ap-us-ronpaulsads,0,3135643.story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul&#8217;s aggressive ad campaign may alter Iowa race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/12\/16\/romneys-three-ads-with-two-messages\/\">Romney&#8217;s three ads with two messages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/barack-obama-iraq-war-campaign-ad-video-2011-12\">WATCH: Ads Like This Are How Obama Is Going To Win The Election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?url=http:\/\/influencealley.nationaljournal.com\/2011\/12\/gov-reform-groups-file-fec-com.php&amp;rct=j&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=D5rrTqeHGqTu0gHtgZ3ACQ&amp;ved=0CE8Q-AsoATAFOB4&amp;q=ads&amp;usg=AFQjCNFq_pYhC-adtdykrLVKLzxYGyL4eQ\">Reform Groups Complain to FEC about Perry Ads<\/a>\u200e<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2011-12-15\/fec-won-t-require-groups-airing-political-ads-to-disclose-donors.html\">FEC Won&#8217;t Require Groups Airing Political Ads to Disclose Donors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/12\/mitt-romney-rick-perry-ads-iowa-\/1\">Romney, Perry debut new TV ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/12\/rick-santorum-super-pac-ad-iowa-\/1\">Super PAC launches ad campaign for Rick Santorum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/influencealley.nationaljournal.com\/2011\/12\/gov-reform-groups-file-fec-com.php&amp;rct=j&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=WXDqTqaDGIHX0QHaq7W-CQ&amp;ved=0CGUQ-AsoADAG&amp;q=ads&amp;usg=AFQjCNGyylz6bJkxI7IS7gdakzsE3DERbA\">Reform Groups Complain to FEC about Perry Ads<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/influencealley.nationaljournal.com\/2011\/12\/gov-reform-groups-file-fec-com.php&amp;rct=j&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=WXDqTqaDGIHX0QHaq7W-CQ&amp;ved=0CGUQ-AsoADAG&amp;q=ads&amp;usg=AFQjCNGyylz6bJkxI7IS7gdakzsE3DERbA\">\u200e<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/ron-paul-my-ads-about-gingrich-not-negative\/2011\/12\/14\/gIQAZHJZuO_video.html\">Ron Paul: My ads about Gingrich not negative<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document191\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/templates\/story\/story.php?storyId=143718673\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/templates\/story\/story.php?storyId=143718673\">2012 Campaign Ads Owe Debt To &#8216;Daisy Petals&#8217;<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/the-center-for-public-integrity\/pro-romney-super-pac-usin_b_1147084.html\">Pro-Romney super PAC using media firms tied to Swift Boat, Willie Horton <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2011\/12\/13\/2544804\/iowa-voters-are-deluged-with-campaign.html\">Iowa voters are deluged with campaign ads, some nasty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/8301-503544_162-57342485-503544\/attack-ad-shows-mitt-romney-speaking-french\/\">Attack ad shows Mitt Romney speaking French<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/the-insiders\/post\/of-course-2012-will-have-negative-ads\/2011\/12\/13\/gIQAYJYGsO_blog.html\">Of course 2012 will have negative ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/12\/ron-paul-ads-attack-newt-gingrich-\/1\">Ron Paul makes his case with hard-hitting ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/the-insiders\/post\/understanding-gingrichs-negative-campaigning-challenge\/2011\/12\/13\/gIQA3e15rO_blog.html\">Understanding Gingrich&#8217;s negative campaigning challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2011\/12\/13\/newt-gingrich-letter_n_1145799.html\">Gingrich Pledges To Run Campaign Free Of Negative Ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.truth-out.org\/republican-ads-get-personal\/1323787420\">GOP<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.truth-out.org\/republican-ads-get-personal\/1323787420\"> Ads Get Personal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/rick-perry-pushes-against-political-correctness-tv-ad-132832493.html\">Perry pushes against &#8216;political correctness&#8217; in new TV ad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;frm=1&amp;source=newssearch&amp;cd=2&amp;ved=0CEAQqQIwAQ&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F2011%2F12%2F13%2Frick-perry-ad-gay-military_n_1145491.html&amp;ei=slbnTq2kGcH30gHPpO2TCg&amp;usg=AFQjCNGWfQxcO2W-hpntynu_xNwmdlqw7A&amp;sig2=HqqqhmzVo-4h6Jq1MOQThQ\">Perry Ad On Gays In The Military Goes Viral, Sparks Parodies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/campaigns\/the-man-behind-the-ron-paul-ads\/2011\/12\/08\/gIQAQ3BfqO_story.html?tid=pm_pop\">The man behind the Ron Paul ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/video\/campaign\/198797-ron-paul-ad-blasts-gingrich-as-a-career-politician\">Ron Paul ad blasts Gingrich as a &#8216;career politician&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/blog-briefing-room\/news\/198755-new-ron-paul-ad-charges-gingrich-with-selling-access-to-washington\">New Paul ad charges Gingrich with &#8216;selling access&#8217; to Washington<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/blogs\/washington-whispers\/2011\/12\/12\/2012-political-online-ad-tsunami-coming\">2012 Political Online Ad Tsunami Coming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.sfgate.com\/nov05election\/2011\/12\/11\/karl-rove-related-group-launching-solyndra-ads-at-obama\/\">Karl Rove-related group launching Solyndra ads at Obama<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/stories\/1211\/70263.html\">Who is paying for political ads?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document190\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/campaign-trail\/latest-ad-romney-pounds-gingrich\/231496\/\">In Latest Ad, Romney Pounds Gingrich<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document190\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgMUABgAWoCdXM0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/super-pacs-herald-a-punishing-campaign-season\/2011\/12\/08\/gIQAEiHPgO_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super PACs herald a punishing campaign season<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgLUAFgAmoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/campaigns\/tying-them-to-obama-rick-perry-tv-ad-criticizes-gop-rivals-on-health-care\/2011\/12\/08\/gIQAN3JMgO_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tying them to Obama, Perry ad criticizes GOP rivals on health care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgMUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/12\/mitt-romney-super-pac-ad-iowa\/1?csp=34news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romney super PAC spends $3.1M on Iowa ad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/post\/new-hampshire-primary-spending-way-down-among-republican-candidates\">NH Primary Spending Way Down Among GOP Candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/swampland.time.com\/2011\/12\/07\/the-ad-war-heats-up-how-religion-is-playing-in-iowa\/\">The Ad War Heats Up: How Religion Is Playing in Iowa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"DES MOINES, IOWA-- Ron Paul's presidential campaign released a comparatively edgy new ad Monday that will air on local and cable networks across Iowa and New Hampshire. The spot touts Paul's call to cut a trillion dollars from federal budget in his first year in office. Played over a rock track, a man's voice in the [...]\" href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/blogs\/ticket\/ron-paul-runs-edgy-ad-iowa-hampshire-164548140.html\">Ron Paul runs edgy new ad in Iowa and New Hampshire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slate.com\/articles\/news_and_politics\/victory_lab\/2011\/12\/u_s_postal_service_changes_how_they_ll_affect_the_2012_campaign.html\">The Secret Weapon of Modern Political Campaigns: the U.S. Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/decoded.nationaljournal.com\/2011\/12\/perry-drops-half-million-on-io.php\">Perry Drops Half Million On Iowa <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/decoded.nationaljournal.com\/2011\/12\/perry-drops-half-million-on-io.php\">Ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/caucuses.desmoinesregister.com\/2011\/12\/07\/ron-paul-ad-bashing-newt-gingrichs-record-airs-on-iowa-tv-today\/\">Ron Paul ad bashing Newt Gingrich&#8217;s record airs in Iowa <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.longislandpress.com\/2011\/12\/07\/romney-steps-up-pace-of-campaign-as-caucuses-near\/\">Romney steps up pace of campaign as caucuses near<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgKUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/politics\/la-pn-iowa-ads-20111205,0,7222688.story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul, Perry and Gingrich hit Iowa airwaves with new ads [Video]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgBUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/news\/politics\/story\/2011-12-05\/newt-gingrich-first-ad\/51662502\/1?csp=34news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gingrich&#8217;s first ad focuses on love of US, economy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document189\"><a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/AP46dead7166b1446ebf3ba8de13f4ea28.html?mod=dist_smartbrief\">Web ads are vital to WH runs, political campaigners say<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgAUAVgAmoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com\/_news\/2011\/12\/05\/9225263-gingrich-to-air-first-tv-ads-in-iowa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gingrich to air first TV ads in Iowa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgAUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5gc2qu6aZ6O8p81B3NkXtNF9lUl9Q?docId=0406774203954cf381168a59a3ba0206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gingrich on air in Iowa ahead of caucuses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/12\/05\/energetic-paul-tv-ad-hits-airwaves\/\">Energetic Paul TV ad hits airwaves<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2011\/dec\/4\/tv-ad-wars-heating-up-for-gop-candidates\/\">TV ad wars heating up for GOP candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/12\/04\/airwaves-getting-crowded-in-early-nominating-states\/\">Airwaves Getting Crowded in Early Nominating States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?url=http:\/\/decoded.nationaljournal.com\/2011\/12\/romney-perry-have-bought-most.php&amp;rct=j&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=-vzcTu_HI6fs0gGqheHuDQ&amp;ved=0CGAQ-AsoADAHOBQ&amp;q=ads&amp;usg=AFQjCNEt1Aou5fls2yfLtWLZPfi4zQSw_A\">Romney, Perry Have Bought Most Ads<\/a>\u200e<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/Perry-s-new-campaign-ad-Faith-2340888.php\">Perry&#8217;s new campaign ad, &#8220;Faith&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/ap\/financialnews\/D9RCEMSO0.htm\">As nomination voting nears, TV ad wars get intense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/caucuses.desmoinesregister.com\/2011\/12\/03\/rick-santorum-ad-to-run-monday-in-the-register-other-iowa-newspapers\/\">Rick Santorum ad to run Monday in the Register, other Iowa newspapers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/increasing-tool-campaigns-voters-131100712.html\">Web an increasing tool to link campaigns, voters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document188\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgNUABgAWoCdXM0\" title=\"http:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/news\/us_politics\/view.bg?articleid=1385407&amp;srvc=rss\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/news\/us_politics\/view.bg?articleid=1385407&amp;srvc=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rick Perry aims new ad right at Mitt Romney<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgLUABgAWoCdXM0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaljournal.com\/2012-presidential-campaign\/perry-airs-ad-in-appeal-to-iowa-evangelical-voters-20111202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Perry Airs Ad in Appeal to Iowa Evangelical Voters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/12\/02\/perry-focuses-on-faith-in-iowa-ad\/\">Perry focuses on faith in Iowa ad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/APf006acd9ca0c44199c6ad0e0af80203a.html\">As nomination voting nears, TV ad wars get intense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boston.com\/Boston\/politicalintelligence\/2011\/12\/anti-mitt-romney-web-shows-advance-new-technology-challenge-message-control\/sXY2SDU628LS6QFqXKjbdI\/index.html\">Anti-Mitt Romney web ad shows advance of new technology, challenge to message control<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"yui_3_3_0_1_1322759179052303\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/blogs\/ticket\/mitt-romney-launches-first-tv-ad-iowa-142837518.html\">Mitt Romney launches his first TV ad in Iowa<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5gX0BXGVc2htg0N8KtBoFKiLOjVLQ?docId=7ed94732aa3b4b6eb00e3a4ca5438c12\">Romney to air Iowa ad, signaling play for caucuses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/11\/30\/cain-campaign-goes-up-with-new-ad-in-iowa\/\">Cain campaign goes up with new ad in Iowa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/washwire\/2011\/11\/30\/ron-paul-ad-blasts-newt-gingrich-for-serial-hypocrisy\/\">Ron Paul Ad Blasts Newt Gingrich for &#8216;Serial Hypocrisy&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document186\"><a title=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/campaign-trail\/barack-obama-tv-ads-election\/231239\/\" href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/campaign-trail\/barack-obama-tv-ads-election\/231239\/\">See the First Barack Obama TV Ads of This Election<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document187\"><a title=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/news\/guide-2012-super-pacs\/231206\/\" href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/news\/guide-2012-super-pacs\/231206\/\">Your Brief Guide to the 2012 Super PACs<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5gc1Kqx0YswW9plkrmGT5I_Df848g?docId=ef3421c90709411280c04222e0ea89c4\">Obama campaign launches first ads<\/a> (Nov.29)<\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document184\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgIUABgAWoCdXM2\" title=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/8301-503544_162-57331889-503544\/dems-attack-romney-in-new-hollywood-style-ad-gingrich-could-benefit\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/8301-503544_162-57331889-503544\/dems-attack-romney-in-new-hollywood-style-ad-gingrich-could-benefit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dems attack Romney in new Hollywood style ad<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document185\"><a title=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/blogs\/ticket\/dnc-attacks-mitt-romney-flip-flopper-ad-155954403.html\" href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/blogs\/ticket\/dnc-attacks-mitt-romney-flip-flopper-ad-155954403.html\">DNC attacks Romney as a flip-flopper in new ad<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document182\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/11\/27\/us\/politics\/television-attack-ads-aim-at-obama-early-and-often.html?hpw\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/11\/27\/us\/politics\/television-attack-ads-aim-at-obama-early-and-often.html?hpw\">TV Attack Ads Aim at Obama Early and Often<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adweek.com\/news\/advertising-branding\/so-far-prez-election-winner-florida-136619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ad spending on primaries is down so far<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/11\/Jon-Huntsman-super-PAC-ad--570829\/1\">Super PAC buys more air time for Huntsman ad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/11\/22\/us\/politics\/romney-ad-in-new-hampshire-attacks-obama.html?emc=tnt&amp;tntemail1=y\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/11\/22\/us\/politics\/romney-ad-in-new-hampshire-attacks-obama.html?emc=tnt&amp;tntemail1=y\">Romney Ad in New Hampshire Attacks Obama<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document183\"><a title=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2011\/11\/21\/social-media-politics\/\" href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2011\/11\/21\/social-media-politics\/\">Study: Half of Facebook Users Post Political Messages [INFOGRAPHIC]<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document183\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2011\/11\/21\/obama-campaign-romney-tv-ad_n_1106832.html?icid=maing-grid10|htmlws-main-bb|dl1|sec3_lnk2|114669\">Obama Campaign Blasts Romney&#8217;s First TV Ad As &#8216;Deceitful&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document181\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/candidates-focus-debate-caution-youtube-era-220730638.html\">Candidates Focus on Debate Caution in YouTube Era<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document181\"><a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052970204517204577044460655734228.html?mod=dist_smartbrief\">Pandora to Candidates: We Can Target Voters<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/sanfrancisco\/blog\/2011\/11\/pandora-media-solicits-political-ads.html\">Pandora Media solicits political ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediapost.com\/publications\/article\/162573\/political-ads-to-hit-32b-most-in-local-tv-buys.html\">Political Ads To Hit $3.2B, Most In Local TV Buys<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Cable News\u2013Fox News In Particular\u2013Looks to Reap Rewards From Campaign and Issue Advertising\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mediabistro.com\/tvnewser\/cable-news-fox-news-in-particular-looks-to-reap-rewards-from-campaign-and-issue-advertising_b98787\" rel=\"bookmark\">Cable News\u2013Fox News In Particular\u2013Looks to Reap Rewards From Campaign\/ Issue Ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2011\/nov\/17\/super-pac-gives-boost-to-huntsman-with-ad-buy\/\">Super-PAC gives boost to Huntsman with ad buy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document181\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgOUABgAWoCdXM\" title=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/11\/17\/republican-ads-turn-more-aggressive\/\" href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/11\/17\/republican-ads-turn-more-aggressive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Republican Ads Turn More Aggressive<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document181\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgIUABgAWoCdXM1\" href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/11\/rick-perry-ad-barack-obama-lazy-\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Perry rebukes Obama&#8217;s &#8216;lazy&#8217; remark in new ad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/11\/11\/perry-makes-aggressive-ad-buy-on-fox-news\/\">Perry Makes $1 Million Ad Buy on Fox News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/mediaworks\/hulu-makes-play-2012-political-dollars\/230987\/\">Hulu Makes Play for 2012 Political Dollars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/11\/12\/group-buying-ads-in-support-of-perry\/?ref=politics\">Group Buying Ads in Support of Perry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/11\/12\/us\/politics\/rick-perry-buys-1-million-in-ad-time-on-fox-news.html?ref=politics\">To Catch Up, Perry Makes a Big Ad Buy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/aponline\/2011\/11\/11\/business\/AP-US-Campaign-Social-Media.html?hp\">Tweets Become New Spin Room in 2012 Race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document179\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rbr.com\/media-news\/advertising\/political-advertising-spot-tv-in-2012.html\">Political advertising &amp; spot TV in 2012<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document180\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgJUABgAWoCdXM4\" title=\"http:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/news\/politics\/2011\/11\/10\/karl-rove-group-attack-targets-warren-support-occupy-wall-street\/7tprSAvRN3IJaCb7lGqMQL\/story.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/news\/politics\/2011\/11\/10\/karl-rove-group-attack-targets-warren-support-occupy-wall-street\/7tprSAvRN3IJaCb7lGqMQL\/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karl Rove group attack ad targets Warren&#8217;s support of OWS<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document180\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2011\/11\/dueling-outside-groups-launch-obama-ads-in-swing-states\/\">Dueling Outside Groups Launch Obama Ads in Swing States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rbr.com\/media-news\/advertising\/political-advertising-spot-tv-in-2012.html\">Political advertising &amp; spot TV in 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/Politics\/Republican-debate-Romney-Detroit\/2011\/11\/08\/id\/417321\">DNC Ad in Detroit Tells Romney: &#8216;Hit the Road, Mitt&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miller-mccune.com\/politics\/political-fact-checking-that-doesn%E2%80%99t-amplify-the-lie-37675\/\">Political Fact Checking That Doesn&#8217;t Amplify the Lie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2011\/11\/07\/142080927\/in-ads-candidates-turn-up-heat-on-romney\">In Ads, Candidates Turn Up Heat On Romney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document178\"><a title=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/digitalnext\/elections-turn-candidates-social-sharing-effectively\/230816\/\" href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/digitalnext\/elections-turn-candidates-social-sharing-effectively\/230816\/\">Elections Will Turn on Which Candidates Use Social Sharing Most Effectively<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document176\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgLUABgAWoCdXM\" title=\"http:\/\/www.talkradionews.com\/news\/2011\/11\/4\/new-ad-challenges-romneys-abortion-stance.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.talkradionews.com\/news\/2011\/11\/4\/new-ad-challenges-romneys-abortion-stance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Ad Challenges Romney&#8217;s Abortion Stance<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/11\/mitt-romney-campaign-ads-\/1\">Mitt Romney hangs back on TV ad spending<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allaccess.com\/net-news\/archive\/story\/98506\/rick-perry-ads-hit-the-new-hampshire-radio-airwave\">Rick Perry Ads Hit NH Radio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/firstread.msnbc.msn.com\/_news\/2011\/11\/02\/8597752-americans-for-prosperity-tv-ad-hits-obama-on-solyndra\">Americans for Prosperity TV ad hits Obama on Solyndra<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document177\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/news\/politics\/2011\/11\/04\/social-media-open-new-chapter-campaign\/hE7OwcYLwwAPnZoEvM0hnI\/story.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/news\/politics\/2011\/11\/04\/social-media-open-new-chapter-campaign\/hE7OwcYLwwAPnZoEvM0hnI\/story.html\">Social media open new chapter in 2012 campaign<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document177\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/articles\/2011\/11\/01\/perry_super_pac_to_air_ads_in_iowa_sc_111901.html\">Perry &#8220;Super PAC&#8221; to Air Ads in Iowa, S.C.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/mediaworks\/fcc-s-political-ad-disclosure-plan-broadcasters-concerned\/230760\/\">FCC&#8217;s New Political Ad Disclosure Plan Has Broadcasters Concerned<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twst.com\/blog\/?p=1920\">Broadcasters to Benefit from Projected $4B Political Ad Spend<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgJUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2011\/10\/28\/us-usa-campaign-cain-poll-idUSTRE79R6GU20111028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cain&#8217;s smoking ad divides Republicans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052970203911804576653603558157010.html?mod=WSJ__MIDDLESecondStories\">GOP Unleashes TV Ad War <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/romney-targeted-high-dollar-ad-onslaught-105700386.html\">Romney Targeted in High-Dollar Ad Onslaught<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document175\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgCUABgAWoCdXM0\" title=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/10\/rick-perry-tv-ad-iowa-\/1?csp=34news\" href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/10\/rick-perry-tv-ad-iowa-\/1?csp=34news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rick Perry touts job creation in first TV ad<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scribbal.com\/2011\/10\/study-facebook-and-twitter-help-politicians-gain-more-votes\/\">STUDY: Facebook And Twitter Help Politicians Gain More Votes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document174\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/10\/25\/us\/politics\/after-being-burned-in-08-republicans-embrace-twitter-hard-for-12.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/10\/25\/us\/politics\/after-being-burned-in-08-republicans-embrace-twitter-hard-for-12.html\">Republicans Embrace Twitter Hard for &#8217;12<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/10\/24\/dnc-ad-goes-after-romney-in-arizona\/\">DNC Ad Goes After Romney in Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgeUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/2011\/10\/23\/2715489\/study-analyzes-media-coverage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study analyzes media coverage of candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/USA\/Politics\/The-Vote\/2011\/1021\/Ron-Paul-ad-blitz-Will-it-work\">Ron Paul ad blitz: Will it work? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/news\/ad-barrage-2012-race-\/230588\">First Ad Barrage of 2012 Race Is on Its Way<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/news\/politics\/story\/2011-10-23\/republican-candidates-not-yet-running-television-advertising\/50885878\/1\">All talk all the time: GOP candidates skip ads for debate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document173\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.nbclosangeles.com\/blogs\/prop-zero\/Kinde-Durkee-Center-for-Governmental-Studies-Prop-9-Campaign-Finance-Reform-132324808.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nbclosangeles.com\/blogs\/prop-zero\/Kinde-Durkee-Center-for-Governmental-Studies-Prop-9-Campaign-Finance-Reform-132324808.html\">Lessons in Campaign Finance Reform<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document173\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clickz.com\/clickz\/news\/2118498\/rise-political-video-advertising\">The Rise of Political Video Advertising<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document151\"><span id=\"role_document150\"><span id=\"role_document149\"><span id=\"role_document172\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgFUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5giECJzG2tizKL8o1S77xbqs6ojfQ?docId=b5ac3d70899a4a6db91360cc9182ab73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul drops $2M in new TV ads to criticize rivals<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document151\"><span id=\"role_document150\"><span id=\"role_document149\"><span id=\"role_document172\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a title=\"http:\/\/www.prospectusnews.com\/web-video-poised-for-central-role-in-2012-election-1.2654824\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospectusnews.com\/web-video-poised-for-central-role-in-2012-election-1.2654824\">Web video poised for central role in 2012 election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document164\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.news-record.com\/blog\/56184\/entry\/129810\" href=\"http:\/\/www.news-record.com\/blog\/56184\/entry\/129810\">Presidential coverage: Obama and the GOP<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document165\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgXUABgAWoCdXM\" title=\"http:\/\/www.mediapost.com\/publications\/article\/160615\/despite-political-ads-gannett-revs-sink.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mediapost.com\/publications\/article\/160615\/despite-political-ads-gannett-revs-sink.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Despite Political Ads, Gannett Revs Sink<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document169\"><span id=\"role_document170\"><span id=\"role_document171\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2011\/10\/14\/romney-web-ads\/\">Romney Trying to Win Election With Web Ads?<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document166\"><span id=\"role_document167\"><span id=\"role_document168\"><span id=\"role_document\"><a title=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/10\/rick-perry-news-coverage-pew-research-barack-obama-\/1\" href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2011\/10\/rick-perry-news-coverage-pew-research-barack-obama-\/1\">Rick Perry nabs most news media coverage<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document\">\/<\/span><span id=\"role_document160\"><span id=\"role_document161\"><span id=\"role_document162\"><span id=\"role_document163\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/blogs\/itsallpolitics\/2011\/10\/17\/141397329\/whos-winning-the-media-primary\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/blogs\/itsallpolitics\/2011\/10\/17\/141397329\/whos-winning-the-media-primary\">Who&#8217;s Winning &#8216;The Media Primary&#8217;?<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/loophole-super-pacs-192742047.html\" href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/loophole-super-pacs-192742047.html\">A loophole for \u2018super PACs\u2019?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/USA\/Elections\/2011\/1007\/Election-101-Five-basics-about-super-PACs-and-2012-campaign-money\/What-is-a-super-PAC-and-how-is-it-different-from-an-ordinary-PAC\">Election 101<\/a>: Five basics about &#8216;super PACs&#8217; and 2012 campaign money<\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document152\"><span id=\"role_document153\"><span id=\"role_document154\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/stories\/1011\/65417.html\">Paul TV ad: Protect the borders<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgWUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/politics\/la-pn-2012-ads-could-top-3-billion-20111006,0,3667624.story?track=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Television advertising in 2012 election could top $3 billion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document151\"><span id=\"role_document150\"><span id=\"role_document149\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2011\/10\/03\/political-campaign-ads-best_n_987813.html\">Political Ads:<\/a> A Look Back At Eye-Catching Campaign Spots <\/span><span id=\"role_document149\">(Slideshow)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document151\"><span id=\"role_document150\"><span id=\"role_document149\"><span id=\"role_document155\"><span id=\"role_document156\"><span id=\"role_document157\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/mediashift\/2011\/10\/attack-of-the-attack-ads-citizens-united-and-the-2012-elections276.html\">Attack of the Attack Ads: Citizens United and the 2012 Elections<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document151\"><span id=\"role_document150\"><span id=\"role_document149\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.campaignsandelections.com\/campaign-insider\/260872\/twitter-advertising-some-early-advice.thtml\">Twitter Advertising: Some Early Advice<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document151\"><span id=\"role_document150\"><span id=\"role_document149\"><a title=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/09\/30\/romney-web-ad-stings-perry-on-immigration\/\" href=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/09\/30\/romney-web-ad-stings-perry-on-immigration\/\">Romney web ad stings Perry on immigration<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document150\"><span id=\"role_document149\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/Democrats-target-Hispanics-in-new-Spanish-ad-2200898.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/Democrats-target-Hispanics-in-new-Spanish-ad-2200898.php\">Democrats target Hispanics in new Spanish <\/a><a title=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/Democrats-target-Hispanics-in-new-Spanish-ad-2200898.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/Democrats-target-Hispanics-in-new-Spanish-ad-2200898.php\">ad<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document149\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.wvpubcast.org\/newsarticle.aspx?id=22044\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wvpubcast.org\/newsarticle.aspx?id=22044\">MU students discuss negative political <\/a><\/span><a title=\"http:\/\/www.wvpubcast.org\/newsarticle.aspx?id=22044\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wvpubcast.org\/newsarticle.aspx?id=22044\"><span id=\"role_document149\">ads<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document148\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/i\/politics\/2012-election\/video-parody-rep-michele-bachmann-campaign-ad\" href=\"http:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/i\/politics\/2012-election\/video-parody-rep-michele-bachmann-campaign-ad\">Parody of Rep. Michele Bachmann Campaign Ad<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a title=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/video\/campaign\/185301-romney-batters-perry-with-negative-ads-on-social-security-immigration\" href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/video\/campaign\/185301-romney-batters-perry-with-negative-ads-on-social-security-immigration\">Romney batters Perry with negative ads on Social Security, immigration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><span id=\"role_document141\"><span id=\"role_document142\"><span id=\"role_document143\"><span id=\"role_document144\"><span id=\"role_document145\"><span id=\"role_document146\"><span id=\"role_document140\"><a title=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2011\/10\/rick-perry-accused-of-running-race-baiting-ads-in-1990\/\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2011\/10\/rick-perry-accused-of-running-race-baiting-ads-in-1990\/\">Rick Perry Accused of Running &#8216;Race-Baiting&#8217; Ads in 1990<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><span id=\"role_document134\"><span id=\"role_document135\"><span id=\"role_document136\"><span id=\"role_document137\"><span id=\"role_document138\"><span id=\"role_document139\"><span id=\"role_document133\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.clickz.com\/clickz\/news\/2114491\/bachmann-ads-bank-christie-news\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clickz.com\/clickz\/news\/2114491\/bachmann-ads-bank-christie-news\">Bachmann Ads Bank on Christie News<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><span id=\"role_document127\"><span id=\"role_document128\"><span id=\"role_document129\"><span id=\"role_document130\"><span id=\"role_document131\"><span id=\"role_document132\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgCUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/8301-503544_162-20115479-503544.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Perry ad welcomes Obama to Texas with attack on his jo<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"role_document128\"><span id=\"role_document129\"><span id=\"role_document130\"><span id=\"role_document131\"><span id=\"role_document132\">b<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><span id=\"yui_3_3_0_1_1317326018082362\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/presidential-contenders-boosted-super-pacs-070214781.html\">Presidential contenders boosted by super PACs<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><span id=\"role_document121\"><span id=\"role_document122\"><span id=\"role_document123\"><span id=\"role_document124\"><span id=\"role_document125\"><span id=\"role_document126\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2011\/09\/26\/140813332\/political-ads-target-tv-but-not-everyone-is-tuning-in\">Political Ads Target TV, But Not Everyone Is Tuning In<\/a> (NPR)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><span id=\"role_document120\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/campaign-trail\/gingrich-video-puts-newt\/230089\/\">Gingrich video puts the new in Newt<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><span id=\"role_document120\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.allfacebook.com\/study-romney-is-most-popular-politician-on-facebook-2011-09\" href=\"http:\/\/www.allfacebook.com\/study-romney-is-most-popular-politician-on-facebook-2011-09\">STUDY<\/a><a title=\"http:\/\/www.allfacebook.com\/study-romney-is-most-popular-politician-on-facebook-2011-09\" href=\"http:\/\/www.allfacebook.com\/study-romney-is-most-popular-politician-on-facebook-2011-09\">: Romney Is Most Popular Politician On Facebook<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document120\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><span id=\"role_document119\"><a title=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/09\/22\/new-ad-targets-gop-candidates-over-healthcare\/\" href=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/09\/22\/new-ad-targets-gop-candidates-over-healthcare\/\">New ad targets GOP candidates over healthcare<\/a> 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id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/republicans-seize-waning-campus-obamamania-075604223.html\">GOP ad seizes on waning campus Obamamania<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redorbit.com\/news\/technology\/1112383011\/on_twitter_republican_candidates_struggle_to_compete_with_obamas_million\">On Twitter GOP candidates struggle to complete w\/Obamas million <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/blogs\/ticket\/paul-unveils-campaign-ad-first-season-hit-perry-151235183.html\">Paul unveils new campaign ad, first of season to hit Perry<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><span id=\"role_document101\"><span id=\"role_document102\"><span id=\"role_document103\"><span id=\"role_document104\"><span id=\"role_document105\"><span id=\"role_document106\"><a href=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/08\/25\/tv-ad-for-huntsman-from-an-unlikely-backer\/?hpt=hp_bn4\">Huntsman ad from unlikely backer<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgeUABgAWoCdXM0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thenewamerican.com\/usnews\/politics\/8697-new-study-the-media-stonewalls-the-qron-paul-revolutionq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Study: The Media Stonewalls the &#8220;Ron Paul Revolution&#8221;<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/blogs\/itsallpolitics\/2011\/08\/16\/139670071\/ron-paul-campaign-ad-calls-him-the-one-sound-familiar?ft=1&amp;f=1014\">Ron Paul Campaign Ad Calls Him &#8216;The One.&#8217; Sound Familiar?<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/online\/democratic-web-ad-good-week-for-the-tea-party\/\">Democratic Web Ad: \u2018Good Week for the Tea Party\u2019<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><span lang=\"0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/perry-releases-first-presidential-campaign-ad-2011-8\">Perry Releases First Presidential Campaign Ad<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document95\"><span id=\"role_document96\"><span id=\"role_document97\"><span id=\"role_document98\"><span id=\"role_document99\"><span id=\"role_document100\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/dnc-jumps-on-romney-remark-in-new-ad-127655818.html\"><span lang=\"0\">DNC Jumps on Romney Remark in New Ad<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/08\/13\/democratic-ad-hits-romney-on-corporations-remark\/\">Dem<\/a><span id=\"role_document92\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgIUABgAWoCdXM\" title=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/08\/13\/democratic-ad-hits-romney-on-corporations-remark\/\" href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/08\/13\/democratic-ad-hits-romney-on-corporations-remark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ocratic Ad Hits Romney on &#8216;Corporations&#8217; Remark<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document92\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgUUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prweb.com\/releases\/2011\/7\/prweb8646724.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s Ahead in Political Adve<\/a>rtising in 2012?<\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document80\"><span id=\"role_document81\"><span id=\"role_document82\"><span id=\"role_document83\"><span id=\"role_document84\"><span id=\"role_document85\"><span id=\"role_document86\"><span id=\"role_document87\"><span id=\"role_document88\"><span id=\"role_document89\"><span id=\"role_document90\"><span id=\"role_document91\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.broadcastingcable.com\/article\/471139-NBC_Facebook_Team_Up_on_Republican_Debate.php\">NBC, Facebook Team Up on Republican Debate<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rbr.com\/tv-cable\/ron-paul-goes-on-air-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire-video.html\">Ron Paul goes on air in Iowa and New Hampshire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Michele Bachmann Launches TV Spot in Iowa\" href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/campaign-trail\/michele-bachmann-launches-tv-spot-iowa\/228612\/\">Michele Bachmann Launches TV Spot in Iowa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document60\"><span id=\"role_document61\"><span id=\"role_document62\"><span id=\"role_document63\"><span id=\"role_document64\"><span id=\"role_document65\"><span id=\"role_document66\"><a id=\"MAA4AEgJUABgAWoCdXM3\" title=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2011\/07\/07\/MNQH1K72JL.DTL\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2011\/07\/07\/MNQH1K72JL.DTL\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Obama&#8217;s Twitter forum gets thousands of tweets<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document67\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/aponline\/2011\/06\/30\/us\/politics\/AP-US-Obama-Twitter.html?hp\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/aponline\/2011\/06\/30\/us\/politics\/AP-US-Obama-Twitter.html?hp\">Obama to Hold Twitter Town Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document68\"><span id=\"role_document69\"><span id=\"role_document70\"><span id=\"role_document71\"><span id=\"role_document72\"><span id=\"role_document73\"><span id=\"role_document74\"><span id=\"role_document75\"><span id=\"role_document76\"><span 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