American Bridge, the super PAC founded by Democratic strategist David Brock, is launching its first 2018 campaign with an ad targeting several GOP senators over Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson.
The effort includes promoted Facebook posts specifically targeting Sens. Jeff FlakeJeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeGOP lawmakers stick to Trump amid new criticism Kelly holds double-digit lead over McSally in Arizona: poll Trump asserts his power over Republicans MORE (R-Ariz.), Dean HellerDean Arthur HellerOn The Trail: Democrats plan to hammer Trump on Social Security, Medicare Lobbying World Democrats spend big to put Senate in play MORE (R-Nev.), and Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioHillicon Valley: Georgia officials launch investigation after election day chaos | Senate report finds Chinese telecom groups operated in US without proper oversight Republican Senators ask FCC to ‘clearly define’ when social media platforms should receive liability protections Trump’s tweet on protester sparks GOP backlash MORE (R-Fla.) in major metropolitan areas within each state.
The separate posts ask if the individual senators will “bow down to Russia.”
The American Bridge buy also includes a digital ad featuring cable news reports of Republican senators, including Sen. John McCainJohn Sidney McCainThe Hill’s Campaign Report: Bad polling data is piling up for Trump Cindy McCain ‘disappointed’ McGrath used image of John McCain in ad attacking McConnell Report that Bush won’t support Trump reelection ‘completely made up,’ spokesman says MORE (R-Ariz.), expressing concern over Tillerson’s connections to Russia.
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“American Bridge is launching these ads to highlight the alarmingly close ties between Tillerson and Vladimir Putin and the grave threat a pro-Putin State Department would pose to our nation’s security,” said American Bridge President Jessica Mackler.
Heller and Flake are both up for re-election in 2018. Rubio, though not up for re-election, could cast a shadow over Tillerson’s nomination by voting no during the Foreign Relations Committee hearing.
Rubio has already said he has “serious concerns” about the ExxonMobil CEO’s ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Flake, who also sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, suggested earlier this week that he is maintaining an open mind on Tillerson.
“Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s nomination of Rex Tillerson — a close Putin ally — is a critical opportunity for Americans across the political spectrum to come together and reject Russia’s unprecedented attacks on our democracy,” Mackler said.
“At stake in this nomination fight is whether our country will stand up against the Kremlin’s cyberattacks or bow down to Russian aggression.”
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