A veteran-led progressive political action committee (PAC) is running a $500,000 ad campaign urging seven House Republicans to support the Senate-passed national security bill that includes aid to Ukraine. It has started.
VoteVets.org Action Fund, the nonprofit arm of VoteVets, will begin a $530,000, two-week TV ad buy starting Tuesday. The six ads directly urge seven House Republicans to support the bill, which the Senate passed last month.
This special attack was carried out by Rep. Jen Quiggans (Virginia), Rep. Mark Molinaro (New York), Rep. Brandon Williams (New York), Rep. Juan Ciscomani (Arizona), Rep. David Valadao (California), Targeting Rep. John Duarte (California) and Republican Rep. Lori Chavez. -Delima (Oregon).
The only change in the six ads is the name of the House Republican member mentioned by the narrator. However, except in his one ad where he calls out Mr. Valadao and Mr. Duarte together, the narrator instead says “House Republicans.”
“War criminal dictators are biding their time, but [member’s name] says the ad’s narrator, as the video shows the war in Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Ukrainians have fully demonstrated their power, regaining more than half of the land occupied by Russia. But now… [member’s name] Following President Donald Trump’s orders, he is holding Ukraine aid hostage. If Ukraine collapses, the line between freedom and fascism will move westward, and the United States may be next on the ground. Give Ukraine what it needs to win before it’s too late. ”
The new ad campaign comes as Congress struggles to pass a Ukraine aid bill.
President Biden has asked the House of Representatives and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to bring to the floor additional national security legislation, including $60 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Prime Minister Johnson has not yet responded, arguing that the addendum lacks strong enough provisions to strengthen security at the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill also faced opposition from former President Donald Trump, who is expected to run against Biden in the November presidential election.
House members also filed two competing discharge petitions as an alternative to the addendum to provide assistance to Ukraine, which is facing challenges due to dwindling ammunition supplies. Both discharge petitions require 218 signatures to be considered mandatory.
Sponsored by Representative Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), the bill would force a vote on the supplemental bill passed by the Senate. As of Tuesday, it currently has 191 signatures, according to . House clerk’s record.
A competing discharge petition from Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) calls for a vote on a package that includes foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as some of the border provisions demanded by House Republicans. It will be forced. Mr. Fitzpatrick’s version does not include humanitarian aid, a key element for House progressives. His petition had 16 signatures as of Tuesday, according to . House clerk’s record.
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