Jason Kander’s (D) campaign has been running an ad discussing Roy Blunt’s Washington, D.C. record.

Jason Kander (D): I’m Jason Kander and I approve this message.

Announcer: Is Washington working for your family? After twenty years there it’s working great for Roy Blunt’s family. Senator Blunt voted to raise his own pay twelve times. He lives in a one point six million dollar D.C. Mansion. And his wife and three of his children are all lobbyists. When asked about the conflict of interest, Blunt said:

Roy Blunt: I, I, I don’t even understand why that would be a question.

Announcer: There is no question. Missouri needs a new senator.

[Paid for by DSCC and Missourians for Kander. Approved by Jason Kander.]

Ouch.

Previously:

Jason Kander (D): first television ad (August 10, 2016)

Does Roy really heart Donald? (August 13, 2016)

Does Roy Blunt really want to run on his record? (August 13, 2016)

Jason Kander (D) – Warrensburg – August 14, 2016 (August 15, 2016)

Jason Kander’s (D) first U.S. Senate race broadcast television ad is up:

Jason Kander (D): This is what Afghanistan looks like when you’re an extra gun in an unarmored SUV. I’m Jason Kander. I enlisted after nine eleven and was an Army intelligence officer rooting out corruption in the Afghan government.

When I came home I worked to reform state government, saved tax dollars as Secretary of State, now I’m running for Senate and I approve this message because there are too many politicians in Washington who only care about themselves.

We need more leaders willing to sacrifice for their country.

[Paid for by Missourians for Kander. Approved by Jason Kander.]

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback (r) [January 2015 file photo].

Wichita State and University of Kansas fans attending the NCAA basketball tournament game between the two schools appear to understand that.

Via Twitter:

Yael T. Abouhalkah ‏@YaelTAbouhalkah

Gov. Sam Brownback just got booed on national TV. Pretty savvy political fans in that basketball arena. 6:24 PM – 22 Mar 2015

Kansan Sports ‏@KansanSports

Sam Brownback was just shown on the video board in Omaha and was met with a less-than positive response. 6:24 PM – 22 Mar 2015

KCTV5 – Kansas City ‏@KCTV5

Governor Brownback just got booed when they showed him. #KUvsWSU 6:24 PM – 22 Mar 2015

Jonathan Shorman ‏@jshormanCJ

That crowd reaction was definitely audible on TV 6:25 PM – 22 Mar 2015

Sean Nicholson ‏@ssnich

#schadenfreude 6:29 PM – 22 Mar 2015

Okay, I’m not too certain that last one wasn’t about the outcome of the basketball game rather than Governor Brownback (r) getting booed by the crowd.

Heh.

Dave Zirin ‏@EdgeofSports

Could get ugly! “@sluggahjells: Sam Brownback getting booed I think by the mostly people from the state of Kansas crowd.” 6:30 PM – 22 Mar 2015

If you live in the Kansas City media market you get the benefit of being exposed to campaign ads for both Missouri and Kansas. Since there’s not a lot of top of the ballot action in Missouri this election cycle and there’s a whole lot of upset in the wind in Kansas we’ve been exposed to a significant number of Kansas campaign television ads. Representative Lynn Jenkins’s (r) campaign has been running this ad a lot:

Lynn Jenkins (r): My whole life I’ve been guided by certain values – hard work, being frugal and accountable. It’s why I became CPA. And it’s why, in Congress, I’ve cut my own office budget, returned over half a million dollars to the Treasury to pay down the debt. And I’ve never taken a pay raise. Because the way I see it, it’s not the government’s money, it’s your money. I’m Lynn Jenkins and I approve this message.

Did that $500,000.00 cut in her Congressional office budget come in franking (mail) or staffing constituent services? We don’t know, but there is a significant difference therein. We’ve never understood the right wingnut “I’ve never taken a pay raise” meme either. Are they saying that only wealthy people who can afford to keep a home in their District and in Washington should run for Congress? That doesn’t sound too conducive to representing the nation as a whole, does it?

So, we’re seeing a lot of the ad on television. This from a member of Congress in a supposedly “safe” seat who has a lot more available campaign cash than her opponent. Or is it a safe seat?

And then, today, via Twitter we see this, from Margie Wakefield (D) who is challenging incumbent Lynn Jenkins (r) in the 2nd Congressional District race:

Margie Wakefield @MargieforKS

We’ve known all along that Jenkins is in trouble. Now, her friends in GOP leadership know it, too. From @politico [….]12:37 PM – 13 Oct 2014

Heh. That’s why you challenge the incumbents in every race.

We’ve noted of late that Obamacare/healthcare.gov commercials are running on our TV set:

Man on bicycle: Now I’m covered.

Announcer: Now, for the first time you can be covered with a quality health plan from the new Health Insurance Marketplace, part of the health care law. It’s where brand name companies offer plans you can compare side by side. And it’s the only place to get lower monthly payments.

Woman at coffee shop: I’m covered.

Announcer: So if you have an accident, get sick, or just need a check up…

Man in leg cast: I’m covered.

Woman holding child: We’re covered.

Woman with family: Now we’re covered.

Announcer: Enroll now at the Health Insurance Marketplace, at healthcare dot gov.

“…you can be covered with a quality health plan…”

That’s the whole point, right there.

The airwaves campaign in the 8th Congressional District race has started:

When I served in Iraq, I wasn’t alone. I had my fellow soldiers and this combat bible. I’m Tommy Sowers, a veteran running to bring new blood to Congress. Jo Ann Emerson killed our jobs with bad trade deals and bank bailouts. She’s just been there too long. I will force Congress to fix the bad trade deals, and I won’t vote for bailouts like Emerson. I’m Tommy Sowers, and I approve this message. Together, you and I can bring new blood to Congress.

[Sowers Congress

Sowersforcongress.com

Approved by Tommy Sowers. Paid for by Sowers for Congress.]

Now I understand the previous eight years. The previous administration watched too much television.