July 23, 2018

JCN Launches $1.5 Million Ad Buy in WV, ND, IN, AL; Releases Fresh Polling Data Showing Majority Support for Judge Kavanaugh’s Confirmation

 WASHINGTON – The Judicial Crisis Network today released a new round of ads accompanied by polling research focused on red-state Democrats in West Virginia, North Dakota, Indiana, and Alabama. These latest ads highlight Judge Kavanaugh’s qualifications, fairness, independence, and adherence to the Constitution. They also call on the states’ Democratic senators to stand with their constituents and not with radical liberals. Accompanying the ads is fresh polling from North Star Opinion Research (Whit Ayres) that shows a majority of voters in each of the four states support confirming Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The polling also shows that Independents in these states solidly support Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation. 

This is a $1.5 million buy throughout West Virginia, North Dakota, Indiana, and Alabama. Since the president nominated Judge Kavanaugh July 9, 2018, JCN has spent $4.5 million on ads with more than $2 million allocated specifically to West Virginia, North Dakota, Indiana, and Alabama.

Statement from Judicial Crisis Network’s Chief Counsel and Policy Director, Carrie Severino: 

 “Judge Kavanaugh is a fair and independent judge who bases his decisions on the Constitution, which is why President Trump nominated him and why a lopsided majority of voters in key states support his confirmation. Red state Democrats have a choice: stand with their constituents and support President Trump’s extraordinarily qualified Supreme Court nominee, or stand with Chuck Schumer and be a rubber stamp for the extreme liberal special interests.” 

EXAMPLE SCRIPT – West Virginia 

 

 

 Background:

• Here are the four ads that the Judicial Crisis Network has launched since Justice Kennedy announced his retirement:
  • June 27, 2018 – #AnotherGreatJustice ($1 million)
  • July 9, 2018 – Phase one of Confirm Kavanaugh campaign ($1.4 million)
  • July 16, 2018 – Phase two of Confirm Kavanaugh campaign ($1.4 million)
  • July 23, 2018 – Today’s announcement of ads in WV, IN, ND, AL naming specific senators ($1.5 million)

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Judicial Crisis Network Releases Second Ad in

Confirm Kavanaugh Campaign, another $1.4 Million Ad Buy

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For Immediate Release:
July 9, 2018  

WASHINGTON – The Judicial Crisis Network is launching Confirm Kavanaugh, a $1.4 million ad buy on national cable as well as broadcast and digital in Alabama, Indiana, North Dakota and West Virginia. The ad is a bio spot about Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court. 

Previously, JCN ran #AnotherGreatJustice, a seven-figure national cable and digital ad buy immediately following Justice Kennedy’s retirement announcement.  

Statement from Judicial Crisis Network’s Chief Counsel and Policy Director, Carrie Severino

“Judge Kavanaugh is a home run.  Like Gorsuch, Judge Kavanaugh is brilliant, fair and independent, committed to following the law and honoring the Constitution.  I look forward to the confirmation of another great justice.”  

**Note: JCN played a major role in previous Supreme Court battles, including having announced that they would spend up to $7 million stopping Merrick Garland and later they announced they would spend up to $10 million supporting now-Justice Gorsuch. 

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