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Pro-Trump Group to Release Ads as Part of Major Swing State Effort Pro-Trump Group to Release Ads as Part of Major Swing State Effort
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A political group connected to a prominent family of donors will begin airing ads criticizing Hillary Clinton and praising Donald J. Trump as the 2016 election enters its final weeks.A political group connected to a prominent family of donors will begin airing ads criticizing Hillary Clinton and praising Donald J. Trump as the 2016 election enters its final weeks.
The group, 45Committee, is connected to the family of Tom Ricketts, a Republican donor who was once part of the so-called Never Trump movement. The ads are part of a multimillion-dollar spending effort in battleground states, said the group’s president, Brian Baker. The group, 45Committee, is connected to the family of Todd Ricketts, a Republican donor who was once part of the so-called Never Trump movement. The ads are part of a multimillion-dollar spending effort in battleground states, said the group’s president, Brian Baker.
The spots, featuring an image of a fatigued-looking Mrs. Clinton, describe her as a “tired” politician mired in scandal, while depicting Mr. Trump as a creator of jobs.The spots, featuring an image of a fatigued-looking Mrs. Clinton, describe her as a “tired” politician mired in scandal, while depicting Mr. Trump as a creator of jobs.
There is a 60-second version of the ad and a 30-second ad. The longer one shows a mock Election Day ballot and highlights Mr. Trump’s name.There is a 60-second version of the ad and a 30-second ad. The longer one shows a mock Election Day ballot and highlights Mr. Trump’s name.
“It will take a builder and a proven job creator to get Americans working again,” Mr. Baker said. “As we all know, after 40 years in political life, Secretary Clinton is not the change our country needs — in fact, it is no change at all.”“It will take a builder and a proven job creator to get Americans working again,” Mr. Baker said. “As we all know, after 40 years in political life, Secretary Clinton is not the change our country needs — in fact, it is no change at all.”
Mr. Ricketts has since moved to take over a “super PAC” called Future45 and the related group, 45Committee, which is not required to disclose its donors.Mr. Ricketts has since moved to take over a “super PAC” called Future45 and the related group, 45Committee, which is not required to disclose its donors.
Future45 has become a place where donors are able to give money to support maintaining Republican control of Congress, while also helping Mr. Trump.Future45 has become a place where donors are able to give money to support maintaining Republican control of Congress, while also helping Mr. Trump.