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A Club for Growth Action affiliate group is airing a new message targeting Kansas Republican gubernatorial candidate Vicki Schmidt ahead of the summer primary, with the ad arguing she supported policies that would allow noncitizens to receive public benefits.
A Club for Growth Action affiliate group began airing a new attack advertisement in Kansas on Wednesday, purchasing $2 million in ad time to target Republican gubernatorial candidate Vicki Schmidt ahead of the state’s summer primary, according to The Hill.
The ad’s central argument, as described by the outlet, focuses on Schmidt’s voting record and characterizes it as approving “illegal aliens” to receive public benefits and distributing tax dollars “handouts” rather than enforcing the law.
The messaging also frames the issue as one of public accountability for costs and deterrence, with the advertisement asserting that Schmidt’s record would “reward” lawbreakers and “fleec[e]” taxpayers, according to the report.
The Hill said the effort is being run by an affiliate of the conservative group Club for Growth Action, a structure commonly used by political organizations to separate fundraising and messaging roles while staying within campaign finance rules.
The new advertising comes during a period when Kansas Republican candidates are seeking to lock in support ahead of the upcoming primary election, with outside groups increasingly spending to define their rivals before voters cast ballots.
Schmidt’s campaign response and any campaign finance breakdown of who is paying for the buy were not included in the available report, and no additional official documents or filings were identified in the supplied material.
The next steps for tracking the impact of the ad buy include reviewing Kansas campaign finance disclosures for the sponsoring entity and monitoring whether the dispute shifts to specific votes or legislation cited by the ad as the primary date approaches.