Ads and Videos—Pre-Campaign Sampling

The focus of this section is ads and produced videos from the pre-campaign period (through Nov. 4, 2014) featuring potential 2016 presidential candidates.  This wide-ranging sampling of ads and videos gives a sense of the kind of advertising and video presence these figures might have if they get in the race.  Not included are videos of media appearances and events.   see also more recent: Ads and Videos—Pre-Primary (2014-15)

From Potential Candidates
REPUBLICANS
Former Gov. Jeb Bush
in Republican Party of Florida ad for Rick Scott
"I'm Voting for Results" (Oct. 14, 2014 - :30 TV ad run in FL) >
in U.S. Chamber of Commerce ads from Oct. 2014
"Jeb Bush Supports Cory Gardner" (Oct. 8, 2014 - :30 TV ad run in CO) >
"Elijan a Cory Gardner" (Oct. 6, 2014 - :30 TV ad run in CO) >
in a US. Chamber of Commerce ad for FL-13 candidate David Jolly
U.S. Chamber Ad (Feb. 4, 2014 - :30 TV ad run in FL-13 special election campaign, March 13 primary) >

Dr. Ben Carson, M.D. +
"Are You A Republican?" (July 10, 2014 - 1:48 video) >
"Can a Doctor Be President?" (May 26, 2014 - 1:58 video) >
"We Are One Nation" (May 8, 2014 - 3:03 video) >
"What's the Importance of Common Sense?" (May 1, 2014 - 2:50 video) >
"How Bad Is America's Financial Situation?" (April 24, 2014 - 2:50 video) >
"If You Were President, What's First Thing You'd Do?" (April 16, 2014 - 2:06 video) >
"How Should Healthcare Work?" (April 8, 2014 - 3:03 video) >

Gov. Chris Christie
Governor's Office +
Chris Christie for Governor (re-election campaign) +
"Bipartisan" (Oct. 1, 2013 - :30 TV ad) >
New Jersey Going Strong +
"Stronger than the Storm" (May 21, 2013 - :15 and :30 TV ads)

Sen. Ted Cruz
Senate Conservatives Fund
"Courage" (June 19, 2014 - :30 TV ad run in OK June 24 primary campaign) >
"Don't Fund Obamacare" (Aug.-Sept. 2013 - 1:00 TV ad, no info. on buy) >
Ted Cruz for Senate +
"Stop President Obama's Amnesty!" (Sept. 16, 2014 - 1:19 video) >
"Ted Cruz: Stand for Principle" (Mar. 26, 2014 - 1:45 video) >
"Carrying on the Fight in 2014" (Dec. 17, 2013 - 2:15 video) >
"#MakeDCListen Texas Style" (Oct. 24, 2013 - 1:48 video) >
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"Merry Christmas" (Dec. 20, 2013 - 2:12 video) >
"ObamaScare: It's Coming" (Oct. 28, 2013 - :59 video) >

Carly Fiorina
Unlocking Potential Project
"WeRiseUP.org" (Oct. 8, 2014 - 1:18 video) >
"Introducing Unlocking Potential" (July 3, 2014 - 2:26 video) >

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee
Alexander fo Senate 2014
Endorsement ad (June 29, 2014 - 30 TV ad from TN) >
(David Lane)
"Mike Huckabee's Reagan, Thatcher, Pope John Paul II Tour" (June, 23, 2014 - 4:06 video) >
SC Conservative Action Alliance
"Huckabee" (Dec. 11, 2013 - 30 TV ad run in SC) >

Gov. Bobby Jindal
America Next
"Energy: The Jobs Plan America Needs" (Oct. 1, 2014 - :30 video and Oct. 8, 2014 - 1:35 video) 1, 2
"America's Next Health Plan" (April 25, 2014 - :30 video) >
"A Personal Message From Governor Bobby Jindal" (April 2, 2014 - :35 video) >
Stand Up To Washington PAC
"Stand Up To Washington" (March 13, 2014 - :30 video) >

Sen. Rand Paul
"Sen. Rand Paul Delivers Response to President's State of the Union Address" (Jan. 28, 2014 - 9:33 video) >
Rand Paul 2016 (Senate re-elect)
"Sen. Rand Paul Stands Up for Life" (June 20, 2014 - 2:10 video) >
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
"Rand Paul Supports Joni Ernst" and "Rand Paul Supports Scott Brown" (Oct. 29, 2014 - :15 ads from IA, NH) 1, 2
"Rand Paul Supports Dan Sullivan" (Oct. 2, 2014 - :30 ad from AK) >

Gov. Rick Perry
Americans for Economic Freedom +
"If you're tired of New York, there's an option: Texas" (week of April 22, 2014 - :30 TV ad run in NY) >
"Conservative State Governors Creating Jobs and Prosperity" (April 7, 2014 - 2:00 video) >
"Comparing California and Texas" (Mar. 17-19, 2014 - :30 TV ad run in CA; also a radio ad) >
"Conservative Leadership in Texas vs. Liberal Leadership in Illinois" (Feb. 21, 2014 - :30 TV ad run in IL) >
RickPAC
"Secure the border" (Aug. 12, 2014 - 1:29 video) >

Sen. Marco Rubio
Reclaim America PAC +
"Help Team Reclaim Take Back the Senate" (Sept. 19, 2014 - :53 video) >
"Happy Easter & Passover from Marco" (April 19, 2014 - 1:16 video) >
"Coach Marco" (Jan. 31, 2014 - 1:37 video) >
"Quite" (May 13, 2013 - :30 TV ad run in NH) >
"About Reclaim America PAC" (Mar. 25, 2013 - 1:42 video) >
Republican Party of Florida
"Yo Voto" (Oct. 24, 2014 - :30 ad from FL) >
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
"Marco Rubio Supports Cory Gardner" (May 7, 2014 - :30 ad from CO) >

Rep. Paul Ryan +
Prosperity Action
"Conservative Reform Agenda Takes Shape" (Jan. 28, 2014 - 0:57 video) >

Former Sen. Rick Santorum
Patriot Voices +
"Patriot Voices: The Fight Continues" (Apr. 20, 2014 - 2:09 video) >
"Attention Deficit" (Mar. 27, 2014 - 1:32 video) >
"One More Voter" (Feb. 16, 2014 - 1:47 video) >
PAC: "Rick Santorum Supports Quin Hillyer for U.S. Congress..." (Sept. 19, 2013 - 1:34 video) >
"Demand the Truth about Benghazi" (June 7, 2013 - 2:38 video) >
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
"Full Spectrum Conservative" and "Conservative Leader" (:30 cable TV ads from IA and MS June 3, 2014 primaries)

also
Gov. John Kasich
Governor's Office +
"Gov. Kasich: A Year in Review" (Dec. 19, 2013 - 3:24 video) >
Kasich Taylor for Ohio +
"Deliver" (April 15, 2014 - :60 TV ad) >

Gov. Scott Walker
Governor's Office
"Blueprint for Prosperity" (March 2014 - video)
Friends of Scott Walker +
"Anthem" (April 15, 2014 - :60 TV ad) >


DEMOCRATS
Vice President Joe Biden
"White House White Board: Vice President Biden on Rebuild America" (July 23, 2014 - 5:20 video) >
DNC-"Vice President Biden: 'Stand Up' for Voting Rights" (April 7, 2014 - 3:33 video) >
"Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Joe Biden: White House Correspondents' Dinner" (May 3, 2014 - 7:00 video) >

Former Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton +
"Hillary Clinton on Writing Hard Choices" (May 21, 2014 - 3:45 video) >
"Single Moms Are Heroines" (Oct. 30, 2013 - 1:13 video) >

Gov. Martin O'Malley
O'Say Can You See PAC
"Two Days in Iowa" (June 23, 2014 - 5:49 video) >
"Belief" (Nov. 16, 2013 - 3:33 video) >

INDEPENDENT
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Senate Office +
"Plant Your Flag" (Dec. 30, 2013 - 8:36 video) >


Independent
National Draft Ben Carson for President Committee +
"Dr. Carson Book Tour" (June 9, 2014 - 1:53 video) and "Dr. Carson Book Tour 2" (June 9, 2014 - 1:51 video) 1, 2
video contest (announced May 6, 2014; deadline is midnight on May 30) >
"Nightmare" and "Bandwagon" (April 7, 2014 - :30 and :60 radio ads run on “Sean Hannity Show”)
"A Doctor for America" by Wild Bill for America (Jan. 25, 2014 - 3:12 video) >

Ready for Hillary PAC +
"Her voice. Her values. Our movement." (Mar. 10, 2014 - 1:02 video) >
"One Million For Hillary" (Sept. 26, 2013 -1:24 video) >
"Momentum" (April 11, 2013 - 1:06 video) >

Ready for Warren +
"Run Liz Run" (July 18, 2014 - 2:29 video) >


Interest Groups
Judicial Crisis Network
"Broken Promises" (July 30, 2014 - :30 TV ad run in NH coinciding w/ Chris Christie's visit) >

Emergency Committee for Israel
"Why Not" (June 9, 2014 - :30 TV ad run on ABC News in DC during Diane Sawyer's interview with Hillary Clinton) >

Patriot Super PAC
ad attacking McDonnell (March 2013 - :30 TV ad from IA, NH) >



See also:
Pre-campaign ads and videos from the 2012 cycle.