WA-03: NRCC spend $800k to rescue Herrera Beutler

This election cycle, both candidates are spending more of what they have. Herrera Beutler has about $454,000 left in the coffers compared with Long’s $700,000.

The ad buys from independent committees targeting the race are also picking up. On Friday, the National Republican Congressional Committee released an $800,000 ad buy targeting Long. The ad comes just a day after a $500,000 ad by Winning for Women was released in support of Herrera Beutler.

Across the aisle, Women Vote! spent just more than $400,000 on an ad against Herrera Beutler that was released on Tuesday.

Long’s campaign has been critical of the last-minute buys supporting Herrera Beutler, arguing that it’s proof Republican backers are nervous about the race.

“Our tremendous grass-roots support throughout Washington state shows that our message is resonating with people in the district while Herrera Beutler has to rely on Paul Ryan’s PAC and the NRCC to carry her message,” said Michelle Thimios, Long’s campaign manager. “Meanwhile, we’ve seen record volunteer turnout from folks in Southwest Washington committed to going door to door to counteract the GOP’s misleading ads.”



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CAROLYN LONG







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