Big Pro-Hillary Independent Group Will Spend Up To $500,000 On Ad In Oregon
The American Leadership Project -- the big pro-Hillary 527 put together by major Hillary-backing unions and major donors -- is buying $300,000-$500,000 worth of TV time in Oregon for a new ad touting Hillary's record on the economy, I'm told.
Tellingly, the spot -- unlike past ALP-sponsored ads, which attacked Obama -- will be uniformly positive, with no mention at all of Obama or even any implicit contrast between his and Hillary's economic record. The ad will begin running today.
ALP's decision to go positive at this late date is significant. It suggests that ALP -- one of the top independent groups backing Hillary -- may recognize that the contest is all but decided and that there's no percentage in attacking Obama, something that could damage him in advance of the general election.
It also suggests that ALP's major labor and financial backers are now reluctant to alienate the party's all-but-certain nominee.
Contacted for comment, ALP spokesperson Jason Kinney confirmed the buy and its particulars.
We'll bring you the ad as soon as we have it.
Late Update: Watch the ad right here.
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