Read All About It! Coverage From NRCC’s Mobile Billboard Campaign Against House Dems
Yesterday the NRCC launched a mobile billboard campaign targeting four House Democrats and their continued support of ObamaCare. The scandal-ridden IRS has now been placed in charge of the law’s implementation, and it’s time for these Democrats to finally denounce their support for the job-crushing law.
Check out some of the coverage from yesterday’s billboard rollout:
National:
Yahoo: Embattled IRS part of House GOP attack ad campaign
A House Republican group is launching an ad campaign against four incumbent Democrats this week that aims to tie the lawmakers to the Internal Revenue Service, a government agency under scrutiny after officials admitted earlier this month to targeting conservative groups applying for nonprofit status.
US News & World Report: GOP Thinks They Have Election Gold With Health Care and IRS Scandal
The GOP campaign group rolled out a series of “mobile ads” against vulnerable Democrats including Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga.; Ron Barber, D-Ariz.; Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz.; and Collin Peterson, D-Minn., this week that not only linked members to the Affordable Care Act, but also tried to connect them to the IRS, which has been embroiled in scandal over the last few weeks.
Washington Post: GOP stoking fire of IRS scandal with eye toward 2014
Republicans have been trying to take advantage of the Internal Revenue Service’s politically toxic targeting scandal to better position their party for the 2014 midterm elections. And one big area of focus is President Obama’s new health-care law…The House GOP’s campaign committee this week launched ads against a handful of House Democrats seen as most vulnerable in 2014. The National Republican Campaign Committee on Tuesday sent mobile billboards cruising through the districts of House Democrats Ann Kirkpatrick (Ariz.), Ron Barber (Ariz.), John Barrow (Ga.) and Collin C. Peterson (Minn.).
The Hill: NRCC uses IRS to attack Dems on healthcare
The National Republican Congressional Committee is tying four House Democrats to the Internal Revenue Service, accusing them of voting to “put the IRS in charge of your healthcare” in mobile billboards. The billboards seek to capitalize on the ongoing scandal over the IRS’s targeting conservative groups and criticize Democrats for giving the IRS a major role in ObamaCare. Republicans say a big part of their planned ObamaCare attacks heading into the next election will focus on the role the unpopular IRS has in the law’s impending implementation.
TPM: NRCC Ties House Dems to IRS Scandal
The National Republican Congressional Committee is launching an ad campaign this week that will seek to tie four Democratic incumbents in the House of Representatives to the emerging scandal involving the Internal Revenue Service, Yahoo reported Monday.
AP: GOP goes after 2014 House Democratic candidates
“We are really starting early,” Scarpinato said in a telephone interview. “Arizona is a big battleground in 2014. Very few states have three competitive, big races like this. So Arizona will literally help determine who controls the U.S. House of Representatives — Republicans or Democrats.”
Newsmax: NRCC’s Daniel Scarpinato discusses NRCC attack on Dem ties to ObamaCare
Arizona (Ron Barber and Ann Kirkpatrick): 
Arizona Republic: GOP’s ad blitz targets 2 Arizona Democrats
“The point of these is a very public display of how highly we are targeting these districts,” Annie Kelly, an NRCC spokeswoman, told The Arizona Republic from the party’s offices in Washington on Tuesday. The billboards, along with a recent spate of online ads, represent a trickle of money that is expected to turn into a deluge by next year.
KJZZ News: 2014 election starting now on Arizona roadways
The National Republican Congressional Committee has started running a mobile billboard campaign against Democrats Ann Kirkpatrick and Ron Barber. The billboards focus on the pair’s support of the Affordable Care Act, and the IRS’ role in that law. Both Democrats won tight races last year. Kirkpatrick beat Republican Jonathan Paton in the 1st District, which covers northern and eastern Arizona, while Barber defeated Martha McSally in southern Arizona’s 2nd District.
KSAZ-PHX- FOX TV: GOP attacks House Democratic Candidates
You decide the next Congressional election is more than a year away. But already the GOP is taking aim at Arizona Democrats. The National Republican Congressional Committee launching a mobile billboard campaign targeting Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick and Congressman Ron Barber because the lawmakers support so called ObamaCare. Each beat Republicans last November in their districts.
KGUN- ABC TV: NRCC launches new ad campaign against Ron Barber
Ron Barber’s face is on a new billboard and it’s not meant to put the Congressman in a good light. Take a look. You might see this making its way through your neighborhood soon. The National Republican Congressional Committee unveiled the billboard to highlight barber’s continued support of ObamaCare. Today Barber’s camp released a statement saying quote… “Rather than playing political games, Washington Republicans should be working to pass these fixes and make sure that the law is working for American families and small businesses.”
Georgia (John Barrow):
Augusta Chronicle: GOP hits John Barrow, still waiting on a candidate
Down in Augusta today, the National Republican Congressional Committee continued its quest to unseat Democratic Rep. John Barrow by unveiling a mobile attack billboard on a truck. It’s fitting, since Barrow has been a moving target.
WTOC News: Anti-Barrow billboard goes up in 12th District
“Amid the IRS scandal, it’s even worse that John Barrow refuses to repeal Obama Care, seeing as if the IRS would be the ones implementing the program. so, we’re here today as a united Republican Party in the 12th to let John Barrow know we’re coming for him and this is just the first step in us replacing him with a real conservative in office,” said Ryan Mahoney of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
WAGT TV: NRCC launches new ad campaign against John Barrow
Local republicans are rolling out a new campaign against Congressman John Barrow. This moving billboard is highlighting the democrat’s support of the President’s health care reform plan. It was paid for by the National Republican Congressional Committee. We asked why they are getting such an early start on attack-style campaigns, when the election for District 12 is more than a year away.
WFXG-FOX TV: NRCC launches attack against John Barrow
A new billboard slamming Congressman John barrow making its debut in the csra. About a dozen supporters of the National Republican Congressional Committee set up this morning on Greene street to launch their mobile billboard campaign in John Barrow’s 12th district. National Republican Congressional Committee officials say they are upset with Congressman Barrow’s support of ObamaCare. “Amid the IRS scandal, it’s even worse that john barrow refuses to repeal Obama Care, seeing as if the IRS would be the ones implementing the program. So, we’re here today as a united Republican party in the 12th to let John Barrow know we’re coming for him and this is just the first step in us replacing him with a real conservative in office.”
Georgia Tipsheet: NRCC presser launches mobile billboard campaign against Barrow
“Republicans are showing an early commitment to winning John Barrow’s congressional seat with the launch of a mobile billboard today against Barrow – illustrating Georgia’s continued role as a major battleground for control of the U.S. House of Representatives,” stated NRCC spox Katie Prill.
ZPolitics: NRCC comes to Georgia and after Rep. John Barrow
Augusta-based communications consultant Ryan Mahoney partnered with the National Republican Congressional Committee to put on the press conference, which included leaders from the local Republican clubs.
Minnesota (Collin Peterson):
MNPR: GOP pokes at Peterson on healthcare and the IRS
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is one of four House Democrats who are the target of a Republican campaign this week to draw attention to the Internal Revenue Service scandal while also getting a hit in on the federal affordable care act.The National Republican Campaign Committee has put signs on trucks saying that the lawmakers support putting the IRS in charge of health care.
Minn Post: The GOP is targeting Congressman Collin Peterson on both the IRS flap and Obamacare
Brett Neely of MPR reports: “The National Republican Campaign Committee has put signs on trucks saying that the lawmakers support putting the IRS in charge of health care.
WAMU-FM Radio: NRCC starts early
You’re seeing things like mobile billboards driving by a member’s house the National Republican Congressional Committee is funding a number of those early automated phone calls or billboards and in somebody else’s district.