{"id":2338801,"date":"2024-09-09T15:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T19:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/koch-funded-group-tries-to-undermine-battleground-democrats-over-bidenomics-in-new-ad-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T15:17:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T19:17:49","slug":"koch-funded-group-tries-to-undermine-battleground-democrats-over-bidenomics-in-new-ad-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/koch-funded-group-tries-to-undermine-battleground-democrats-over-bidenomics-in-new-ad-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Koch-funded group tries to undermine battleground Democrats over Bidenomics in new ad &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkoch-funded-group-tries-to-undermine-battleground-democrats-over-bidenomics-in-new-ad-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2338801&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The LIBRE\u2064 Initiative, a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-backed-group-plans-third-reconstruction-push\/\" title=\"Soros-Backed Group Plans \u2018Third Reconstruction\u2019 Push\">group funded<\/a> by the \u2064Koch brothers, is\u200c launching a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-narrowly-confirms-becerra-after-confirmation-fight\/\" title=\"Senate Narrowly Confirms Becerra After Confirmation Fight\">advertising campaign aimed<\/a> at Hispanic voters in key \u2064battleground states \u200cahead of the\u2064 upcoming elections. The\u200d initiative seeks \u200cto criticize President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s\u200c economic policies, termed &#8220;Bidenomics,&#8221; which the group claims have\u200d led to rising costs of living \u2062for families. With a \u200bbudget of over six figures for their latest \u2063digital ads, the campaign\u2063 aims to hold certain Democratic\u2063 senators\u2062 accountable for their support\u200d of these \u200bpolicies as they seek re-election.<\/p>\n<p>The centerpiece of the campaign is a 60-second ad titled &#8220;La\u2062 Familia,&#8221;\u200c which highlights the challenges that Hispanic families\u200c face in affording basic necessities due to inflation and regulatory\u2064 pressures. The group&#8217;s CEO, Jose Mallea, emphasizes the difficult economic landscape for Latino\u2064 communities and\u2063 calls for policies\u200c that foster growth and create opportunities \u200cfor all.<\/p>\n<p>Recent polling data shows a significant \u200dsentiment among Hispanic voters feeling that the American Dream is harder\u200d for the next generation, with many expressing discontent regarding the direction of the country. Historically, Hispanic voters have leaned \u200bDemocratic, but there is a growing trend of\u200d support for \u2063Republican candidates as \u200csome Democrats adopt more liberal policies. The demographic is projected to comprise a notable\u2063 portion of the electorate in the upcoming elections, highlighting their political significance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Koch-funded group tries to undermine battleground Democrats over Bidenomics in new ad<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1726272\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE &mdash; <\/strong>The LIBRE Initiative, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/koch-industries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Koch<\/a>-funded group, is seeking to remind Hispanic voters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-superior-court-orders-maricopa-county-ariz-to-turn-over-2-1m-ballots-from-nov-election\/\" title=\"U.S. Superior Court orders Maricopa County Ariz. to turn over 2.1M ballots from Nov. election\">critical battleground states<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Senate<\/a> races what they dislike about President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>economic policies<\/a> before Election Day with a new advertising push.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The LIBRE Initiative, which advocates for and mobilizes Hispanic voters behind free market, conservative principles, is spending six figures on its last round of digital ads for its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.nobidenomics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NoBidenomics.com<\/a>&nbsp;campaign, a seven-figure public information endeavor, before Nov. 5. <\/p>\n<p>The aim of the campaign, according to the LIBRE Initiative, is to hold Sens. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tammy-baldwin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tammy Baldwin<\/a> (D-WI), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sherrod-brown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Sherrod Brown<\/a> (D-OH), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bob-casey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bob Casey<\/a> (D-PA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jon-tester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jon Tester<\/a> (D-MT) accountable for supporting Biden and Harris&rsquo;s economic policies, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bidenomics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bidenomics<\/a>, which the group contends has contributed to increases in the cost of living around the country. Those five senators are seeking re-election in the races this cycle that could determine control of the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>The LIBRE Initiative&rsquo;s 60-second &ldquo;La Familia&rdquo; ad, launched Monday, underscores &ldquo;the trade-offs&rdquo; millions of Hispanic families are confronting to &ldquo;afford the most basic necessities&rdquo; because of inflationary and regulatory pressures exacerbated by Bidenomics, per Jose Mallea, the group&rsquo;s CEO.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"bNysUGorVq0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Families are Suffering under Bidenomics\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bNysUGorVq0?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Latino communities continue to face significant struggles with affordability in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>housing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>groceries<\/a>, and the overall cost of living,&rdquo; Mallea told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;The rising costs are a burden many families cannot bear, making building a secure and prosperous future challenging.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3072394\/growing-number-latino-democrats-support-more-control-border\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>A poll conducted in May<\/a> by one of LIBRE Initiative&rsquo;s sister organizations, the LIBRE Institute, found that 88% of Hispanics consider the American Dream to be more difficult for the next generation to achieve.&nbsp;That was 8 percentage points higher than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-checking-the-first-2024-presidential-debate\/\" title=\"Fact-Checking The First 2024 Presidential Debate\">institute&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelibreinstitute.org\/blog\/2023\/08\/an-evolving-landscape-latinos-and-the-road-to-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 poll.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need to create economic policies that not only foster growth but also ensure that all communities, including Latinos, have the opportunity to thrive,&rdquo; Mallea said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s time for meaningful change that addresses these affordability challenges head-on, providing relief and opportunity for every family.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The LIBRE Institute&rsquo;s 2024 poll also found 72% of Hispanic voters consider the country to be headed in the wrong direction and 49% of Hispanic voters say they are worse off than they were four years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of Hispanic voters have traditionally voted for Democrats, but former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> has made inroads with the demographic as Democrats accepted more liberal policies into their party&rsquo;s mainstream. In 2020, 61% of Hispanic voters cast a ballot for Biden, compared to 36% for Trump, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2024\/07\/19\/how-latino-voters-view-the-2024-presidential-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Pew Research<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/social-trends\/2020\/09\/08\/democrats-made-gains-from-multiple-sources-in-2018-midterm-victories\/#:~:text=66%25%20for%20Clinton%20and%2028%25%20for%20Trump%20in%202016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Four years earlier<\/a>, 66% voted for 2016 Democratic presidential nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hillary-clinton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hillary Clinton<\/a>, in contrast to 28% for Trump. This year, Hispanic voters are projected to comprise 14.7% of all eligible voters, or 32.3 million people, up from 7.4% or 14.3 million people in 2000.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Baldwin currently has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/senate\/general\/2024\/wisconsin\/hovde-vs-baldwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>an average 5.7 point lead<\/a> over Republican real estate developer challenger Eric Hovde, according to <em>RealClearPolitics.<\/em> Brown has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/senate\/general\/2024\/ohio\/brown-vs-moreno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>a 3.6 point lead<\/a> over Republican car dealership chain owner Bernie Moreno; Casey has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/senate\/general\/2024\/pennsylvania\/mccormick-vs-casey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2.6 point lead<\/a> over Republican former Bridgewater Associates CEO Dave McCormick; Rosen has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/senate\/general\/2024\/nevada\/brown-vs-rosen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>10.7 point lead<\/a> over Republican Afghanistan War veteran Sam Brown. Fellow Republican veteran Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/senate\/general\/2024\/montana\/sheehy-vs-tester\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>5.2 point lead<\/a> over Tester.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1726272\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1726272\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Koch-backed organization aims to sway battleground Democrats regarding Bidenomics with new ad EXCLUSIVE \u2014 The LIBRE Initiative, a group funded by Koch, is working to remind Hispanic voters in key battleground states with Senate contests of their discontent with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s economic policies ahead of Election Day through a fresh advertising campaign. The LIBRE Initiative, which promotes free market and conservative values among Hispanic voters, is investing six figures in its latest round of digital ads for its NoBidenomics.com initiative\u2014a larger public information effort costing seven figures\u2014before November 5. According to the LIBRE Initiative, the campaign&#8217;s goal is to hold Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Jon Tester (D-MT) accountable for backing Biden and Harris\u2019s economic strategies, referred to as Bidenomics, which the group argues has led to rising living costs nationwide. These five senators are up for re-election in races that could influence Senate control. The LIBRE Initiative\u2019s 60-second advertisement titled \u201cLa Familia,\u201d released on Monday, highlights \u201cthe trade-offs\u201d faced by millions of Hispanic families trying to afford basic necessities due to inflationary pressures linked to Bidenomics, according to CEO Jose Mallea. He stated that Latino communities are grappling with significant affordability issues related to housing and groceries due to rising costs that many families find burdensome. A May poll from the LIBRE Institute revealed that 88% of Hispanics believe achieving the American Dream is becoming more difficult for future generations\u2014an increase from previous years. Mallea emphasized the need for economic policies that promote growth while ensuring all communities have opportunities for success: \u201cIt\u2019s time for meaningful change that addresses these affordability challenges head-on.\u201d Additionally, a recent poll indicated that 72% of Hispanic voters feel the country is moving in the wrong direction and nearly half believe they are worse off than four years ago. Historically leaning Democratic, Hispanic voters have shown some support for former President Donald Trump as Democrats adopt more liberal stances; in 2020, 61% voted for Biden compared to Trump&#8217;s 36%. This year marks an increase in eligible Hispanic voters projected at 14.7%, or about 32 million individuals\u2014up from just over 14 million two decades ago. Current polling shows Baldwin leading Republican challenger Eric Hovde by an average of 5.7 points; Brown leads Bernie Moreno by about 3.6 points; Casey holds a slight edge over Dave McCormick at around 2.6 points; Rosen has a significant lead over Sam Brown at approximately 10.7 points; while Tester trails Tim Sheehy by about half a point<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2338802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP22309792474375-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[40497,12626,35835,40496,37685],"class_list":["post-2338801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-battleground-democrats","tag-bidenomics","tag-campaign-strategy","tag-koch-brothers","tag-political-ads"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP22309792474375-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338801"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338801\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}