Overview

• The Democratic National Committee debuted a 30-second spot that opens with President Trump saying he signed an order to stop government censorship before alleging he seeks to control what people see.
• The campaign targets House districts held by Reps. Rob Wittman, Jen Kiggans, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Tom Kean Jr., according to the DNC.
• Placements include conservative and independent media such as the Joe Rogan and Ben Shapiro podcasts, with a focus on reaching voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.
• ABC reinstated Jimmy Kimmel this week after suspending him over remarks about Charlie Kirk, while Nexstar and Sinclair stations preempted his show as reporting highlighted FCC pressure.
• DNC Chair Ken Martin framed the effort around polling that shows high independent disapproval of Trump and declining Republican optimism, arguing the administration has a record of restricting speech.