Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

alp227

(32,047 posts)
Thu Oct 6, 2016, 11:46 PM Oct 2016

Clinton postpones Weather Channel ads in Florida

Source: Politico

Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign said Thursday that it is asking cable systems in Florida not to run its advertisements on the Weather Channel with Hurricane Matthew bearing down on the state — after Republicans seized on the planned ads as opportunistic.

On Wednesday, POLITICO reported, as part of a larger cable-television buy in the battleground states, Clinton’s campaign had reserved airtime on the Weather Channel in a number of states, including $63,000 earmarked for Florida.

“Earlier in the week we made changes to our TV ad reservations across hundreds of stations in several battleground states including Florida,” Clinton campaign spokesman Jesse Ferguson said Thursday. “Less than 1 percent of those changes included the Weather Channel. We have requested that stations in Florida delay any of those ads on the Weather Channel until after the storm passes.”

Ratings for the Weather Channel typically spike during major events, and the potential for the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States in nearly 11 years should draw more eyeballs to the channel. Both Clinton and Donald Trump have advertised on the channel earlier in the campaign, during more normal weather episodes.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/swing-states-2016-election/2016/10/clinton-postpones-weather-channel-ads-229245

5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Clinton postpones Weather Channel ads in Florida (Original Post) alp227 Oct 2016 OP
You mean she took the high road versus the assholes on the right taking the low one? titaniumsalute Oct 2016 #1
I am so impressed with Team Hillary in this election season Bongo Prophet Oct 2016 #2
So why did politico report Wednesday alp227 Oct 2016 #3
Posting while totally buzzed, lol Bongo Prophet Oct 2016 #5
It's the right thing to do, but honestly if I had a weather disaster bearing down on me, tanyev Oct 2016 #4

Bongo Prophet

(2,651 posts)
2. I am so impressed with Team Hillary in this election season
Fri Oct 7, 2016, 02:44 AM
Oct 2016

They are getting everything right, down to tiniest detail.
I look forward to Madame Prez and continued progress.

Bongo Prophet

(2,651 posts)
5. Posting while totally buzzed, lol
Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:26 AM
Oct 2016

I meant to say that while they have been good, they at least made a quick adjustment.
Really, I guess it depends on the ads - if they were special "take care" ads or just blasting trump.

I definitely had my vodka goggles on - hence the word 'perfect', not a normal word for me - it made me giddy with pain relief.
Now up at 7am for regular pill time. somewhat back to more reserved self. Which is better? Hard to say...

tanyev

(42,601 posts)
4. It's the right thing to do, but honestly if I had a weather disaster bearing down on me,
Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:21 AM
Oct 2016

I'd be watching my local stations. The Weather Channel seems to have gone the way of the History Channel and the Learning Channel in terms of their usefulness.

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Clinton postpones Weather...