Two ads the GOP doesn't want you to see

Dear MoveOn member,

This could be a game changer.

When news broke Wednesday that Senator Mitch McConnell and fellow right-wing Senate candidates Joni Ernst, Cory Gardner, and Tom Cotton were caught on tape pandering to a roomful of right-wing billionaires like Charles and David Koch, MoveOn members swung into action.

Within 48 hours—thanks to thousands of small-dollar contributions from MoveOn members—we were able to release two new 30-second TV ads introducing the real Ernst—a Tea Party candidate hoping to take progressive Tom Harkin's Senate seat in Iowa —and McConnell to their constituents.^{1 2}

The Des Moines Register called Ernst's comments "evidence that Ernst is beholden to billionaires."³ The Washington Post said the ad "signals how the revelation will be used against other GOP candidates."⁴

Can you watch these two new ads and share them widely so more voters see them and understand just how beholden Republicans are to the Koch brothers?

 
This may be Ernst and McConnell's "47% moment." Their comments, caught on tape, could risk their election—just as Mitt Romney sparked voter backlash and outrage after he called 47% of Americans freeloading victims in 2012—but only if we make this moment one that voters will remember when they go to the polls.

Can you take a moment to watch MoveOn's ad targeting Senator Mitch McConnell and share it with everyone you know?

If further proof was needed that Ernst and McConnell have been hand-picked by the Koch brothers to advance their extreme policy agenda, this is it.

With your help, we'll be able to turn these leaked recordings into a political liability for Ernst, McConnell, and others beholden to the ultra right-wing, ultra-wealthy Koch network.

Click here to watch and share these new ads that MoveOn members like you made possible. 

Thanks for all you do.

–Victoria, Kristin, Aiyi'nah, Justin, and the rest of the team

Source:

1. "At Koch Retreat, Top GOP Senate Candidates Credited Koch Network For Their Rise," Huffington Post, August 27, 2014
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=300494&id=100556-10220574-yv7MdFx&t=5

2. "Caught on Tape: What Mitch McConnell Complained About to a Roomful of Billionaires (Exclusive)," The Nation, August 26, 2014
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=300499&id=100556-10220574-yv7MdFx&t=6

3. "New TV ad hits Ernst on Koch Brothers conference," The Des Moines Register, August 28, 2014
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=300532&id=100556-10220574-yv7MdFx&t=7

4. "Happy Hour Roundup," The Washington Post, August 28, 2014
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=300533&id=100556-10220574-yv7MdFx&t=8

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