The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is set to launch ads starting Monday touting the tax law in competitive House races, as Republicans hope that promoting the tax cuts will help them limit their losses in the midterm elections.
The ads are supporting GOP Reps. Barbara ComstockBarbara Jean ComstockLive coverage: House holds third day of public impeachment hearings Gun debate raises stakes in battle for Virginia legislature Progressives face steep odds in ousting incumbent Democrats MORE (Va.), Don Bacon (Neb.), Erik PaulsenErik Philip PaulsenPass USMCA Coalition drops stance on passing USMCA Two swing-district Democrats raise impeachment calls after whistleblower reports Hopes dim for passage of Trump trade deal MORE (Minn.) and Martha RobyMartha Dubina RobyThe 14 other key races to watch on Super Tuesday Collins Senate bid sets off game of musical chairs for GOP Global health is the last bastion of bipartisan foreign policy MORE (Ala.). Comstock, Bacon and Paulsen are all in districts that the nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates as toss-ups, while Roby faces multiple Republican primary challengers.
While each ad mentions the candidates’ support for the tax bill President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE signed into law in December, the ads are tailored for each district.
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The ad for Comstock features women talking about the congresswoman’s record of bipartisanship, while the ad for Bacon hits House Minority Leader Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Pelosi: Georgia primary ‘disgrace’ could preview an election debacle in November MORE (D-Calif.) for expressing interest in repealing parts of the tax law. The ad for Paulsen mentions his upbringing in his district and the ad for Roby describes her multiple times as “conservative.”
The Chamber’s ads are the business group’s first this cycle backing House incumbents. They’ve also run ads supporting recently appointed Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) in his Senate race, and for former college football star Anthony Gonzalez (R) for an open House seat in Ohio.
The new ads come as Republicans and Democrats spar over the tax law ahead of the midterms.
Republicans hope that the tax law will help them fare well in the midterms despite the fact that the president’s party typically loses seats. They have been making the new law a key part of their campaigns, arguing that it is spurring economic growth.
Still, Democrats, insisting a blue wave is on the horizon, are arguing that the law mostly benefits wealthy people and large corporations.
The Wall Street Journal first reported on the ads Friday.