Chuck Darwin<p>The top House GOP super PAC is dropping another💥 $12 million on TV ads to help Republican candidates from getting swamped by their Democratic opponents.<br>The Congressional Leadership Fund’s buys, shared first with POLITICO, are largely defensive and meant to help incumbents in tough districts. Here’s a breakdown of where they’re spending:<br> • Reinforcements in <a href="https://c.im/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a>:Some $3.6 million is headed toward the Los Angeles market where GOP Reps. Mike Garcia, Michelle Steel and Ken Calvert are locked in competitive races. Another $765,000 will go in the Fresno and Sacramento markets for GOP Rep. John Duarte.<br> • Shoring up <a href="https://c.im/tags/New" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>New</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/York" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>York</span></a>: CLF is adding $600,000 in the Albany, Binghamton and Syracuse markets that cover the districts of GOP Reps. Marc Molinaro and Brandon Williams. <br> • Defense in <a href="https://c.im/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Iowa</span></a>: The new buys include $635,000 across the Des Moines and Cedar Rapids markets to boost Republican Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks. <br> • New spends in <a href="https://c.im/tags/Pennsylvania" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pennsylvania</span></a>:CLF is dropping $2.6 million to help Republican Rep. Scott Perry in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He faces a stiff challenge from Janelle Stelson, a former TV news anchor. This is CLF’s first ad spend in the district. <br> • Offense in <a href="https://c.im/tags/North" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>North</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Carolina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Carolina</span></a>: The super PAC is dropping $1.4 million more in the North Carolina district of Democratic Rep. Don Davis to help Republican Laurie Buckhout. </p><p>The group is also slotting another 💥$1.5 million toward ads on streaming services, including in the districts of Rep. John James (R-<a href="https://c.im/tags/Mich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mich</span></a>.) and Derrick Van Orden (R-<a href="https://c.im/tags/Wis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wis</span></a>.).</p><p><a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/10/16/2024-elections-live-coverage-updates-analysis/clf-ad-buys-12m-00183866" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">politico.com/live-updates/2024</span><span class="invisible">/10/16/2024-elections-live-coverage-updates-analysis/clf-ad-buys-12m-00183866</span></a></p>