Democratic super PAC targets Hawley and Cruz in new advertising blitz

Meidas Touch, a Democratic super PAC, is rolling out a new advertising campaign targeting the Senses next week. Josh hawleyJoshua (Josh) David Hawley Cruz and Cornyn to attend Biden inauguration Former McCaskill aides launch PAC seeking to thwart Hawley Former GOP congressman says quitting party: ‘It’s become a cult ” MORE (R-Mo.), Ted cruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzCruz and Cornyn to attend inauguration of Biden For platform regulation, Congress should use European cheat sheet Former GOP congressman says he is quitting the party: ” It has become a sect »MORE (R-Texas) and other Republicans who opposed the 2020 election results as the nation grapples with the fallout from the violent Capitol riots last week.

The ad campaign is the result of a six-figure buy that will air on CNN Monday and Tuesday and Fox News Tuesday, according to details first shared with The Hill. It will also air Tuesday on channels in Missouri and Texas statewide. PAC will also run the announcements on MSNBC next week.

The ad says Hawley, Cruz and others “stirred up” last week’s crowd by opposing the Electoral College results and urging supporters to fight against the president-elect’s certification. Joe bidenJoe BidenAzar in departure letter says riot on Capitol Hill threatens to ‘tarnish’ administration’s accomplishments House Democrats introduce measures to oppose Trump’s bombshell to Saudis On The Money: Retail sales drop, latest sign of weakening economy | Fast food workers strike for minimum wage | US officials concerned about Mexico’s management of energy permits READ MOREvictory.

The 30-second clips show Cruz telling his followers “we won’t go quietly into the night” in a photo of Hawley with his fist in the air.

The ad claims these and other remarks from people like Rep. Mo BrooksMorris (Mo) Jackson Brooks Confidence among lawmakers hits all-time low after Capitol Riots Biden’s New Challenge: Holding Trump to Account Mo Brooks defends comments at pro-Trump rally after ‘vicious and slanderous ” MORE (R-Ala.), Who said the day of the riot “Today is the day American patriots start taking names and kicking ass”, are “criminals” and the like to “incitement” and “terrorism”.

“The white supremacist mob that carried out a deadly assault on our Capitol last week was not created out of thin air,” said Brett Meiselas, a founder of Medias Touch. “He was helped, encouraged and prompted not only by Donald trumpCIA chief threatened to resign for pushing to install Trump loyalist as MP: Azar report in departure letter says riot on Capitol Hill threatens to ‘tarnish’ administration achievements Justice Department Says Trump Should Get Trial Immunity For Rape Accusor MORE, but his congressional cheerleaders including Mo Brooks, Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz.

“These traitors who incited internal terrorism on our Capitol must be held responsible for their insurgency. We will not stop until they are indicted for their criminality and exorcised from public life.

The announcement marks the latest attack on Hawley and Cruz, who have led the Senate effort to oppose the presidential election results in major battlefield states.

Critics of lawmakers blame them in part for the riot because they echoed concerns of widespread electoral fraud.

The chaos of the past week resulted in the deaths of five people, including a Capitol Hill police officer and a rioter who was shot dead by another policeman as he tried to break through a window in the building.

Several Democrats called for the resignation of the two senators, while some Republicans berated them for their objections.

Scoldings from outside groups have also increased, with a series of leading organizations vowing to refuse donations to lawmakers who opposed the results. Simon & Schuster announced last week that it would cancel publication of Hawley’s next book, and a hotel announced on Saturday it was canceling a fundraiser it was set to host for the Missouri senator.

Hawley and Cruz said their objections were made to address concerns of their constituents about voter fraud that were repeated by the president and his allies.

Federal and state election officials have, on several occasions after the November election, said there was no substantial evidence of widespread voter fraud, including former Attorney General Bill Barr.