The next time you’re stuck in traffic in a battleground state, you might look up and see the smiling faces of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz juxtaposed with the frowning faces of Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.
That’s because the Democratic National Committee has purchased 80 billboards in seven battleground states to pit the two presidential candidates against each other and capitalize on what they call the party’s “historic momentum.”
The message? Democrats are fighting for you. Republicans are fighting for their own interests.
“In the final weeks until Election Day, battleground voters are focusing on the clear choice before them: a vision of America that prioritizes the needs of working people, respects our rights and freedoms, and helps all communities thrive, or a darker vision that takes us back and puts billionaires over working families,” argued Avi Rahman, deputy communications director for the Democratic National Committee.
The DNC noted that this is “the first paid advertising offensive since the Harris-Waltz pairing was announced” and that with new polls showing Harris strong in Nevada, the “new contrasting ad in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip” stands out.
Per person Nevada Independent The poll, conducted Aug. 3-5, showed Harris leading Trump 49% to 44%, with Robert Kennedy Jr. garnering just 4% support.
And in this case, what happens in Las Vegas doesn’t stay in Las Vegas.
The billboard along the strip is joined by about six other similar billboards in the Reno area that claim to “draw a contrast between Vice President Harris’ bright vision for the future and Donald Trump’s bizarre campaign of lies and revenge.”
Not all states will receive equal attention: In Arizona, the DNC will put up just two billboards in the Phoenix metropolitan area, which could help Democrats get an edge in the race. vote from Highground Public Affairs This suggests Harris has a slim lead in the state, 44% to 42%, with 14% undecided.
During a recent visit to Phoenix, Harris promised anti-Israel henchmen that she would push for a ceasefire in the conflict, but that message is obviously less likely to make it onto billboards than those being pushed by Democrats.
Georgians will see 34 billboards in three major cities: four in Atlanta, three in Macon and seven in Savannah. Polls are tight in the Peach State, and a recent AARP survey suggests that to do what Donald Trump couldn’t in 2020, he’ll need to mobilize voters over 50 because younger voters prefer Harris.
Michiganders will be greeted by a total of 13 billboards on interstates and federal highways in Detroit and Grand Rapids. The New York Times/Siena College A poll of likely voters released Saturday showed Harris leading Trump 48% to 43%, with Kennedy at 4%.
Meanwhile, North Carolina voters will see 15 billboards in the Asheville, Charlotte and Raleigh metropolitan areas.
The latest polls suggest the race in the Tar Heel State is a jump ball. Carolina Forwards The YouGov poll found Harris with 94% of Democrats and Trump with 91% of Republicans, tied at 46%. Trump won North Carolina by about 73,000 votes four years ago.
The 10 billboards in Pennsylvania will be spread across three population centers — Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia — and Democrats hope those cities will offset Trump’s rural advantages. The Times/Siena The poll shows Harris leading the way among likely voters, 46% to 44%, with Kennedy trailing behind at 4%.
Finally, in Wisconsin, a total of 11 billboards will be installed in Milwaukee, Green Bay and the western city of Eau Claire, near the Minnesota border, where Harris and Walz campaigned last week.
of The Times/Siena The poll of Badger State voters gives Harris a 49% to 43% lead, with Kennedy at 5%.
