DSCC Releases New Ad On Johnson: “Himself”

Spot highlights how Johnson is looking out for himself and his rich political donors at Wisconsinites expense  

In response to Ron Johnson’s campaign announcement — breaking his term limit pledge —  today the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is releasing a new digital ad, “Himself.”

The spot highlights how Johnson is a self-serving politician who pushed for laws that enriched him and helped his wealthy political donors, hurting Wisconsinites in the process. The ad will reach targeted Wisconsin voters starting today, including Wisconsinites searching online for information about Johnson and his campaign launch, as part of an initial five figure advertising campaign.

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From Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Spokeswoman Amanda Sherman Baity: “Johnson is doing nothing in the Senate except looking out for himself, helping his rich political donors and hurting Wisconsinites in the process. When he’s not manipulating the tax code that enriched himself and his political allies, he’s voting to spike the cost of health care for working families, rewarding companies that outsource jobs to China and opposing the bipartisan infrastructure plan that will rebuild the state. At every opportunity, Johnson is looking for one person: himself — and that’s exactly why Wisconsin voters will fire him in 2022.”

Here’s what to know about self-serving Senator Ron Johnson:

• Wisconsin Editorial Boards Have Condemned Johnson As a “Crook,” “Unfit To Represent Wisconsin,” “The Most Irresponsible Representative Of Wisconsin Citizens Since The Infamous Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy,” and called out his “backroom dealings.” 

• Johnson Is Corrupt: He’s Supported Tax Laws That Enriched Him And His Political Donors. Johnson personally changed the 2017 tax law that gave two of his largest political donors a tax handout and to benefit his own company. The Associated Presswrote that “Johnson…pushed for a tax break in 2017 resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in deductions to megadonors who funded his campaigns” and The Guardianwrote that “he ‘personally benefited from a change in tax law that he sought.’” Johnson’s own net worth has roughly doubled since taking office.

• “Multimillionaire U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson Paid A Mere $2,105 In State Income Taxes In 2017, Despite Making Big Bucks.” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that Johnson, a multi-millionaire, paid “a mere $2,105 in state income taxes in 2017.” Johnson has so far refused to provide any further explanation or release his tax returns.

• When He’s Not Looking Out For Himself, Johnson Votes Against Wisconsin. Johnson admitted he did not read the infrastructure bill before voting against it, he championed efforts to repeal protections for pre-existing conditions and spike health care costs, voted for the GOP tax bill that rewarded companies that outsource jobs and “fought as hard as he could” against a bill cracking down on China.

• Johnson Is “The Republican Party’s Foremost Amplifier of Conspiracy Theories And Disinformation,” Including Multiple Conspiracy Theories Regarding Coronavirus And The January 6th Insurrection. CNN fact-checkers wrote, “Johnson’s penchant for spreading false claims and misinformation shows no signs of stopping.”   

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