Shadowy Campaign Launches Ads, Rallies to Push Biden Out: ‘Pass the Torch’
A mysterious ad and rally campaign has been launched urging President Joe Biden to “pass the baton” and withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. One of the videos, which aired in full on CNN on Friday morning, repeats the phrase “passing the torch” and points to the website. translation:it says “under construction”. Another similar domain […]
Adidas pulls Bella Hadid sneaker ads after Israel backlash
Adidas announced Friday that it will “revise” an advertising campaign for its vintage shoes featuring Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid to commemorate the 1972 Munich Olympics, the historic site of the Israeli genocide. The German sneaker giant partnered with Hadid to promote its classic SL72 shoe, which was first released at the Munich Olympics, where Palestinian […]
Biden campaign working to pull Copa América final ads
The Biden-Harris campaign is working to pull television ads scheduled to air during the Copa America in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Trump, a campaign spokesman told The Hill on Sunday. Since the ads are typically reserved for individual affiliates, it is unclear whether all of the ads will be removed […]
Biden campaign pulling ads in wake of Trump rally shooting
President Biden’s campaign said it was “pausing all outgoing communications” and was working to halt television advertising as quickly as possible following the mass shooting at former President Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Gunshots rang out at Trump’s rally in Butler, a town in the west Keystone State north of Pittsburgh, and Trump was […]
Biggest Democratic super PAC buys ads in key swing states to turn black, Latino young voters off Trump and counter RNC
As Delaware Democrat Joe Biden’s coalition shows cracks following a series of gaffes and shaky performances, the largest Democratic super PAC is voicing its support — not by backing the president, but by lampooning his opponents. Priorities USA, which says it “exists to build progressive power and engage all voters in our democracy” and is […]
Beastie Boys claim Chili’s owner used hit song ‘Sabotage’ in ads without permission
The Beastie Boys have filed a lawsuit in New York federal court against restaurant owner Brinker International, alleging that Brinker used the legendary rap trio’s 1994 song “Sabotage” to promote its Chili’s chain without permission. The group The complaint was filed Wednesday. Brinker illegally used “sabotage” in Chili’s social media ads, falsely creating the impression […]
Trump campaign to air two ads during CNN debate with Biden
Former President Trump’s campaign plans to air two 30-second ads during Thursday night’s debate with President Biden, including one that suggests Biden will not be able to serve a full second term. The ad, titled “Who’s Laughing Now?”, shows Biden stumbling down the stairs of Air Force One, getting pinched by a bicycle and getting […]
Biden Campaign to Use New York Verdict Against Trump in 2024 Ads
Biden campaign advisers say they plan to use Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s recent guilty plea in a case against former President Donald Trump in political ads, a move that should come as a surprise to no one. according to POLITICO, Biden’s advisers are aiming to “keep Trump’s felony conviction top of mind for […]
Google testing ads in AI-powered search as news publishers warn of looming disaster
Google has announced plans to place advertising directly into its new AI-powered search results, stoking concerns from news publishers that the controversial overhaul of the world’s most popular search engine could deal a devastating blow to site traffic and advertising revenue. The tech giant plans to begin testing search and shopping ads within automatically generated […]
Google cuts check for DOJ while trying to dodge jury trial in digital ads lawsuit
Google has taken the odd step of paying the full damages offered by the U.S. government in order to avoid a risky jury trial in a Department of Justice lawsuit targeting its alleged monopoly in the digital advertising market. In a little-noticed court filing last week,Google said it cut a cashier’s check for a redacted […]