The Auction Blog
Thar They Blow
BY Sarah Laskow | December 04, 2007
A new political committee that calls itself “Democratic Courage” and says that it is run by “leaders and activists in the progressive movement,” is set to air the first independent attack ad from the left, according to The Politico, a Washington-based political newspaper. The ad portrays Republican windbags blowing around Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Huckabuy No. 1
BY Sarah Laskow | November 14, 2007
Republican Mike Huckabee’s campaign is withdrawing $60,000 from its recently fattened war chest for its first television ad buy, according to MSNBC’s First Read column. The ad will begin airing next week in Iowa.
Ad Buys: Run Spot Run
BY Sarah Laskow | November 14, 2007
Republican Rudy Giuliani’s campaign is shelling out $314,000 on its first television ad buy, according to The Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder. The ad, “Tested,” begins airing Thursday across New Hampshire.



