PAC makes million-dollar ad buy in SC for Klobuchar ahead of primary
After U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar clinched a third place finish in New Hampshire, a political action committee supporting her made a million dollar ad buy in early voting states Nevada and South Carolina.
The 30-second cable and digital ad, which began running Wednesday in South Carolina, features a jam-packed list of the Minnesota Democrat’s policy proposals, including rejoining the Paris climate accords, lowering prescription drug costs and firing U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
The purchase was made by Kitchen Table Conversations PAC, which announced it was backing the senator earlier this week.
The ad also discusses Klobuchar’s policies on addressing mental health treatment, treating addiction, expanding benefits for veterans, passing voting protections and expanding job training opportunities.
“Getting to know Amy Klobuchar, there’s a lot to like,” the ad says.
Early in the election, the Klobuchar campaign vowed not to take money from political action committees. A spokesperson from the campaign maintained Thursday they don’t want help from PACs.
The ad was released less than a week after the Klobuchar campaign announced it made a six-figure cable, broadcast and digital ad buy in the Palmetto State.
That ad, which was announced Feb. 15, focuses on Klobuchar’s promises to fight for those struggling financially.
“If you have trouble stretching your paycheck to pay for that rent, I know you, and I will fight for you,” Klobuchar says in the ad. “If you have trouble deciding if you’re going to pay for your child care or your long term care, I know you, and I will fight for you.”
The third place win in New Hampshire has buoyed the Klobuchar campaign. Just hours after the polls closed, Klobuchar’s campaign manager tweeted that the campaign received more than $2.5 million.
Nationally, Klobuchar saw a slight boost in the polls. In South Carolina, in the few polls that have been conducted since New Hampshire’s primary, she has also seen improving numbers.
This story was originally published February 21, 2020 at 5:00 AM.
