In New Minnesota TV Ad, Hillary Clinton Pledges to Crack Down on Inversions “When companies walk out on America, they’ll pay a price”
Duluth, MN — Hillary for America is releasing a powerful new ad first airing in Duluth, Minnesota, where Hillary Clinton pledges to end corporate “inversions” while standing in front of Johnson Controls, a company planning to use that tax gimmick to move profits overseas to avoid paying their fair share in the United States. Hillary Clinton has released a unique, tough and targeted plan to end these tax-avoidance measures that big corporations like these use to avoid paying their fair share in the United States and instead invest that money here at home.
Johnson Controls
The new ad, “Johnson Controls”, focuses on a Milwaukee, WI, based auto parts company that recently announced a merger estimated to let the combined companies keep $150 million in taxes by moving abroad to Ireland to shirk its U.S. tax obligations. In the past decade, nearly 50 companies have chosen to leave the United States for a foreign country on paper, saving billions of dollars in taxes through these so-called “inversions” and related transactions.
“Now that Johnson is back on their feet, they’re gaming the system and moving their profits to Ireland so they can avoid paying taxes here at home,” says Hillary Clinton in the ad. “It’s an outrage. If I’m president, when companies walk out on America, they’ll pay a price.”
Last year, Hillary Clinton rolled out her plan to end inversions and invest in America instead. She also denounced a recent Pfizer-Allergan deal – in which Pfizer is merging with Allergan, giving up its identity as a U.S. company to help it permanently avoid paying its fair share of taxes on as much as $70-$150 billion. You can read her full plan here https://www.hillaryclinton.com/briefing/factsheets/2015/12/08/ending-inversions-and-investing-in-america/
The ad will begin airing in the Duluth, Minnesota, market on Tuesday and will air in rotation with other ads in the market.
Morgan Freeman, In New Clinton Ad, Declares 'She’s Always Stood With Us'
Actor Morgan Freeman narrates a second Hillary for America ad, called “Stand”, in which Freeman makes the case that Hillary Clinton has “always stood with us.” The ad highlights how Clinton has stood up for mothers who lost their sons and daughters to gun violence or while in police custody. The ad also invokes Clinton's work on behalf of families in Flint that had their water poisoned and her commitment to defending the progress made during the Obama administration. The ad began running this weekend nationally on cable.
The new ad runs alongside the previously released "All The Good" ad, in which Freeman tells the story of Hillary Clinton's lifetime commitment to breaking barriers. That ad highlights Clinton's work on juvenile justice issues, exposing racism and registering Latino voters and her agenda to revitalize under-served communities. Freeman narrated advertising for the Obama re-election campaign in 2012.
Hillary Clinton recently launched her “Breaking Every Barrier Agenda” to break down all the barriers that hold Minnesotans back and build ladders of opportunity for all Americans. Clinton is committed to ending the school-to-prison pipeline, ending the era of mass incarceration, making college affordable and protecting the right to vote. For a fact sheet detailing Clinton's proposals, click here.
Actor Morgan Freeman Narrates New Ad About Clinton's Lifetime of ‘Breaking Barriers’
Actor Morgan Freeman narrates Hillary for America's newest ad, "All The Good," which tells the story of Hillary Clinton's lifetime commitment to breaking barriers. The ad highlights Hillary Clinton's work on juvenile justice issues in South Carolina, exposing racism in Alabama and registering Latino voters in Texas and her agenda to revitalize under-served communities. Freeman narrated advertising for the Obama re-election campaign in 2012.
"Her lifes work has been about breaking barriers and so would her Presidency," Morgan Freeman says in the ad.
ALL THE GOOD
Clinton delivered remarks earlier this week in Harlem, New York, where she laid out her agenda to tear down all the barriers that are holding neglected communities back and build ladders of opportunity in their place. Clinton addressed a number of steps she will take to bring more equity and opportunity to African American communities. She highlighted her life long record of fighting on behalf of the African American community and her sustained commitment to creating better opportunities. For more information visit: https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/racial-justice/
The ad will begin running statewide this weekend in South Carolina. There is also a 30-second companion version that will be running nationwide on cable.
Ted Cruz for President Launches New Ad, “Nevada Land”
HOUSTON, Texas – Today, the Cruz for President campaign launched a new TV ad, “Nevada Land.” In the ad, Cruz makes his pledge to the people of Nevada that he will fight to restore the ownership of its land back to the people and get rid of the government regulations. Whereas, Donald Trump has refused to say he’d give the land back to the people of Nevada.
“Nevada Land” TV: 30
CRUZ: Eighty five percent of Nevada is owned and regulated by the federal government.
And Donald Trump wants to keep big government in charge.
That's ridiculous.
You, the people of Nevada, not Washington bureaucrats, should be in charge of your own land.
If you trust me with your vote, I will fight day and night to return full control of Nevada's lands to its rightful owners – its citizens. Count on it.
"Stop" TV:60 Highlights Cruz's Opposition To Washington Dealmaking
HOUSTON, Texas -- The Cruz for President campaign today launched its closing television ad in South Carolina, "Stop," a :60 direct-to-camera message from Cruz. In the ad, Cruz restates his commitment to standing with the American people and not Washington dealmakers, while laying out his positive, conservative vision for America. The ad is currently running statewide in South Carolina.
“Stop” TV: 60
CRUZ: Washington deals. It's why we have a $19 trillion debt.
Some candidates have promised to cut more deals with the Democrats. Others already have. I won't.
Washington deals are bankrupting our kids and grandkids. It has to stop.
I’ve stood up to the Washington lobbyists – like when I took on the ethanol mandate in Iowa. They said it was political suicide. My opponents attacked me, promising more cronyism and more corporate welfare.
I didn't back down... and we won.
As President I will say no to amnesty, repeal Obamacare, abolish the IRS and defend the Constitution.
When Washington dealmakers push, I won't flinch.
I will stand firm with the American people, whether Washington likes it or not.
VOICEOVER: No wonder conservatives like Rush Limbaugh are saying:
RUSH: “…There is no other choice for you in this campaign than Ted Cruz.”
“This is the closest in our lifetimes we have ever been to Ronald Reagan.”
Marco Rubio Campaign Releases New TV Ad Featuring Gov. Nikki Haley, "Future"
Today, the Marco Rubio for President campaign released a new ad featuring South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. In the ad, Governor Haley explains why she endorsed Marco and how he is the conservative leader for the future. The ad will begin airing today in South Carolina.
Transcript... HALEY: America can't afford four more years like the last eight. That's why I am endorsing Marco Rubio for president. As the wife of combat Veteran, I know Marco will keep America safe. And as your governor, I trust Marco to bring a conscience to the Republicans in Washington and reign in our out-of-control federal government. I'm Nikki Haley. I am endorsing Marco Rubio because this election is about the future and the future is now. RUBIO: I'm Marco Rubio and I approved of this message.
In New Ad, Clinton Tells Young Daughter of Immigrants at Risk of Deportation: 'I’ll Do All The Worrying. I’ll Do Everything I Can To Help'
Hillary for America is airing a powerful, new television and online ad called “Brave” in Nevada, featuring Hillary Clinton’s exchange with a 10-year-old young woman concerned about her parents being deported. The exchange happened during a meeting between Clinton and DREAMers in Las Vegas last Sunday.
"My parents, they have a letter of deportation. I'm scared they are going to be deported," the young woman says.
Embracing the young woman, Clinton says: "Let me do the worrying. I'll do all the worrying... I'll do everything I can to help, OK?"
The new advertisement is running statewide in Nevada and urges people to vote in Saturday’s caucus.
Early in the campaign, Clinton rolled out a plan to reform our broken immigration system that includes: (1) enacting comprehensive immigration reform to create a pathway to citizenship, keep families together, and enable millions of workers to come out of the shadows; (2) ending family detention and closing private immigrant detention centers, and; (3) defending President Obama’s executive actions to provide deportation relief for DREAMers and parents of Americans and lawful residents, and extending those actions to additional persons with sympathetic cases as well.(4) Promoting naturalization and doing more to help the millions of people who are eligible for citizenship to take that last step.
Clinton supported the Senate's bipartisan immigration reform bill in 2013 and, unlike Senator Sanders, she supported the 2007 bill as well.
Ted Cruz for President Launches New TV Ad “Sales Pitch”
HOUSTON, Texas -- Today the Cruz for President campaign launched a new TV ad, "Sales Pitch," highlighting Marco Rubio’s hypocritical flip flop on granting amnesty to those here illegally. Rubio campaigned on the promise that he’d fight amnesty in Washington, D.C. and then immediately led the effort with Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer to pass the Gang of Eight amnesty bill. Rubio used talking points directly from the Democrats and President Obama in an effort to sell the bill. The ad will run statewide in South Carolina starting today through Saturday.
“Sales Pitch” TV: 60
CRUZ: I’m Ted Cruz and I approved this message.
ANNC: When Marco Rubio ran for Senate, he promised:
RUBIO: “I will never support, never have, and never will, support any effort to grant blanket legalization amnesty to folks who have entered or stayed in this country illegally.”
ANNC: Then Rubio got to Washington and wrote the bill giving amnesty to illegals.
Using Obama’s talking points to make his sales pitch:
RUBIO: “We know we have to deal with the 11 million people who are here illegally.”
OBAMA: “We have to deal with the 11 million individuals who are here illegally.”
OBAMA: “The bill that Senator Rubio… put forward, I think, is a great place to start.”
WALLACE: “You are giving legal status to people who have broken the law.”
RUBIO: “They still have to qualify for it, meaning…”
OBAMA: “Passing a background check.”
RUBIO: “Passed a background check.”
OBAMA: “Paying a penalty.”
RUBIO: “Pay a fine.”
OBAMA: “Paying taxes.”
RUBIO: “Start paying taxes.”
OBAMA: “It won’t be a quick process.”
RUBIO: “That is a long path.”
OBAMA: “But it will be a fair process.”
RUBIO: “But I do think it’s fair.”
ANNC: Marco Rubio burned us once. He shouldn’t get the chance to sell us out again.
Cruz for President Responds to Trump Campaign Demand to Pull TV Ad "Supreme Trust" Will air "Supreme Trust" with greater frequency
HOUSTON, Texas - Today at a press conference, presidential candidate Ted Cruz responded to a ‘cease and desist’ letter dated February 16, 2016 from Jeffrey Goldman, an attorney representing Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign. The letter demanded that the Cruz campaign immediately stop running a campaign ad entitled “Supreme Trust” featuring Donald Trump currently running in South Carolina in advance of the state’s Republican Party primary on Saturday. The letter was addressed to Ted Cruz, Chad Sweet, the campaign’s chairman and Jeff Roe, the campaign manger.
The recent death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia left a vacancy on the nation’s highest court. Ted Cruz called on the Senate not to confirm any nominees from President Obama but instead to await the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, allowing the voters to have a say in what kind of Justice would replace Scalia who was a constitutional conservative. The Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged that he would not allow the Senate to confirm an Obama nominee, effectively allowing the next administration to make the nomination.
The 30-second spot makes the case for how consequential electing the right candidate for the White House, is because the next president will fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court and as many as four vacancies over his term. Those appointments will set the ideological direction of the Court for a generation by nominating constitutional conservatives or liberal activists Justices.
The ad begins with the words: “Life, Marriage, Religious Liberty, the Second Amendment. We’re just one Supreme Court Justice away from losing them all.” The ad continues with Donald Trump in his own words including Mr. Trump answering a question by the late Tim Russert about whether he would ban the controversial abortion procedure known as partial-birth abortion where a late-term unborn child’s life is taken just prior to birth. Mr. Trump, who was flirting with running as a Reform Party candidate at the time, answers the question by saying that he is “very pro-choice”. When asked directly if he would ban the procedure, twice Mr. Trump says, “no” then goes on to say that he is “pro-choice in every respect.”
The ad’s announcers says, “We cannot trust Donald Trump with these serious decisions.”
The Goldman letter sent to the Cruz campaign insists that the ad stop running because the Trump campaign is claiming that the ad is defamatory and meets the definition of a libelous statement.
The Cruz campaign disagrees. A letter sent to Mr. Goldman in response says the ad is not an attempt to mislead the public. The objective of the ad is precisely the opposite – to provide the voters of South Carolina with important and accurate information so that they can make an informed decision when they go to the polls.
The Cruz letter goes on to say that every statement in the ad concerning Mr. Trump’s pro-abortion views comes from Mr. Trump’s own mouth.
According to the Cruz campaign, the point of the ad is that they do not believe Mr. Trump’s recent campaign claim that he is pro-life and, more importantly, the voters should not believe Mr. Trump either.
“Mr. Trump’s implausible claim that he is pro-life doesn’t meet a reality test,” said Rick Tyler, a campaign spokesman. “His words and actions simply cannot be reconciled. Mr. Trump last week said that Planned Parenthood does do wonderful things, but supporting Planned Parenthood is incompatible with holding the pro-life position Mr. Trump is now claiming.”
Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion provider and was caught in a “baby-parts selling” scandal last year.
Moreover, the Cruz campaign pointed to Mr. Trump’s history of generous political contributions to help elect pro-choice candidates to office, including Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer, Andrew Cuomo, Anthony Weiner and Rahm Emanuel.
Tyler went on to say that there is ample and recent evidence casting grave doubt about the truthfulness of Mr. Trump’s campaign claims that he is truly pro-life.
Tyler questioned the Trump campaign’s demand that the voters not be allowed to hear what Mr. Trump himself has said or know what Mr. Trump has done.
The Cruz campaign said that based upon these facts it will not pull the the ad because it is accurate and factual whether Mr. Trump and his army of lawyers agree or not.
In fact, they now plan to air the ad with greater frequency.
