President makes Supreme Court pick as pro-Trump group targets red-state Democrats in nomination batt

[Formerly Once-Ler]

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/09/pro-trump-super-pac-targets-red-state-democrats-in-scotus-push.html

A pro-Trump organization is getting ready to go to war in support of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, with a plan targeting Democratic senators in red states.

America First Policies is preparing to unveil a seven-figure ad campaign to back Trump's choice, whomever it is, to replace the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, according to Erin Montgomery, the group's spokeswoman.

Trump plans to announce his nominee at 9 p.m. ET on Monday. A source familiar with the process told CNBC that Trump had made his decision as of Monday afternoon. However, he had yet to divulge the nominee's name to his team overseeing the process, a separate source said.

More at link.

7 figures don't sound like much, but it's nice to see some strategic planning.  Usually the support staff finds out about policy and staff changes by tweet with everybody else.

[Frank Cannon]

7 figures don't sound like much,

You kidding? $5 can buy you an ad at a local station during the summer.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

You kidding? $5 can buy you an ad at a local station during the summer.

I suppose it depends on if 7 figures means $9,999,999 or $1,000,000.  WIBA in Madison, WI charges $35 a spot.  http://www.gaebler.com/WIBA-AM-WI-Radio-Advertising-Costs++21037  .One radio spot in Madison doesn't blanket a state, and they said they would be hitting TV...and they are targeting 7 states...one is FL.  That won't be cheap.  Hillary spent $31 million on advertising for FL in 2016 just post primary.  http://adage.com/article/campaign-trail/campaign-scorecard/304406/