More Than One-Third of House GOP Have Ads Attacking Nancy Pelosi

1413
SHARE
Nancy Pelosi

More than one-third (34%) of House Republican candidates are broadcasting advertisements attacking Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, according USA Today based on data provided by Kantar’s Campaign Media Analysis Group (CMAG).

Pelosi has long been a target of GOP attacks. In 2014 and 2016, the House Democratic leader was featured in 13% and 9% of negative ads from Republicans. The current data showed that the GOP intensified its campaign against her.

The House Minority Leader became the primary face of the Democratic Party since former President Barack Obama’s departed the White House and Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 presidential election. Because of that, Republicans see her at their main target.

GOP House candidates are hoping their criticisms on Pelosi will increase their chances to defeating their Democratic opponent.

During the special election in the sixth congressional district of Georgia last year, 55% of Republican advertisements featured Pelosi. The party’s candidate Karen Handel defeated Democrat Jon Ossof with 9,702 votes.