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Research Report

Buying Time 2004

Published: December 31, 2004

Television Advertising in the 2004 Supreme Court Elections – Storyboards

SPONSOR: TITLE DATES AIRED (2004)

Alabama

Candidate

Judge Pam Baschab Campaign: Achievements

5/24–6/1

Judge Pam Baschab Campaign: What is Right

5/24–26

Judge Mike Bolin for Supreme Court: Adoption

5/21–10/24

Judge Mike Bolin for Supreme Court: Experience

10/22–11/2

Committee to Elect Judge Jean Brown: Conservative Record

5/19–28

Committee to Elect Judge Jean Brown: Conservative Values

5/7–19

Committee to Elect Judge Jean Brown: Conserve

5/4–6/1

Committee to Elect Judge Jean Brown: Support

5/28–6/1

Committee to Elect Judge Givhan: Tough On Crime

5/17–31

Tom Parker for Alabama Supreme Court: Liberal Newspapers

5/27–6/1

Tom Parker for Alabama Supreme Court: Man of Principle

5/24–31

Judge John Rochester for State Supreme Court Campaign: Only Judge

10/21–28

Judge John Rochester for State Supreme Court Campaign: Small Town

10/29–11/2

Judge John Rochester for State Supreme Court Campaign: Unconstitutional

10/22–28

Judge Patti Smith for Supreme Court: Ready

5/21–10/25

Judge Patti Smith for Supreme Court: Tough

10/26–11/2

Jerry E. Stokes Campaign: Commandments Monument

5/26–6/1

Jerry E. Stokes Campaign: Moore Endorsements

5/26–6/1

Jerry E. Stokes Campaign: Moore Endorsements 2

5/17–29

 

Interest Group

Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee: Brown Experienced

5/24–31

Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee: Smith Bolin Newspapers

5/28–31

Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee: Trial Lawyer Money

5/29–6/1

American Taxpayers Alliance: Bolin Smith Families

5/18–6/1

Arkansas

Candidate

Committee to Elect Judge Paul Danielson: Experience

4/26–5/18

Danielson for Supreme Court: Tree Farmer

4/26–5/18

Judge Griffen for Chief Justice Campaign: Experience 15

5/12–18

Judge Jim Gunter for Supreme Court Campaign: Lifetime of Experience

5/6–18

Justice Hannah Campaign Committee: Fair and Honest

5/12–17

Judge Kilgore Committee: Lake View

5/13–18

 

Georgia

Candidate

Committee to Re-Elect Justice Leah Sears: Strong Voice

7/8–19

Political Party

Georgia Democratic Party: Compare (Sears)

 

7/13–20

 

Illinois

Candidate

Citizens for Karmeier: Frivolous Lawsuits

 

10/14–26

Citizens for Karmeier: Healthcare Crisis

 

10/14–11/2

Citizens for Karmeier: Medical Malpractice

 

9/30–10/14

Citizens for Karmeier: Police Endorsement

 

10/14–15

Citizens for Karmeier: Verdict Is In

 

10/27–11/2

 

Interest Group

Justice for All PAC: Buy A Seat For Karmeier

 

10/26–11/1

Justice for All PAC: Karmeier Lenient

 

10/22–25

Justice for All PAC: Maag Working People

 

10/26–11/2

Justice for All PAC: Who Is Behind Karmeier

 

10/26–11/2

JUSTPAC(Illinois Civil Justice League): Bad Judges

 

5/22–6/25

JUSTPAC(Illinois Civil Justice League): Maag Denouncement

 

9/30–10/18

JUSTPAC(Illinois Civil Justice League): Maag Won’t Tell Truth

 

10/19–11/1

Illinois State Chamber of Commerce: Sharks

4/27–29

 

Political Party

Democratic Party of Illinois: Karmeier Children

 

10/13–11/1

Democratic Party of Illinois: Karmeier Let Us Down

 

10/6–13

Democratic Party of Illinois: Karmeier Lying

 

10/16–28

Democratic Party of Illinois: Maag Army Ranger

10/22–28

Democratic Party of Illinois: Maag Doctors

9/30–10/14

Democratic Party of Illinois: Maag Helping Children

9/30–10/5

Democratic Party of Illinois: Maag Talk Direct

10/26–11/2

Illinois Republican Party: Karmeier Better Choice

10/8–19

Illinois Republican Party: Maag Bad Judgment

10/23–11/2

Illinois Republican Party: Maag News

10/19–11/2

 

Kentucky

Candidate

Scott for Supreme Court: Bethlehem Steel

10/18–26

Scott for Supreme Court: Middle School

10/23–11/1

Scott for Supreme Court: Stumbo Against

10/18–22

Scott for Supreme Court: Stumbo Sides With Criminals

10/23–11/1

Modest Donations to Stumbo for Supreme Court: Beware

10/24–31

Modest Donations to Stumbo for Supreme Court: Bio

10/12–22

Modest Donations to Stumbo for Supreme Court: Family Name

10/17–31

Modest Donations to Stumbo for Supreme Court: First Woman

10/13–23

Modest Donations to Stumbo for Supreme Court: Jim Hunt

10/3–21

Modest Donations to Stumbo for Supreme Court: Judicial Sleaze

10/30–31

Modest Donations to Stumbo for Supreme Court: Proud of Record

10/27–30

Modest Donations to Stumbo for Supreme Court: Take it to the Bank

9/25–10/22

Louisiana

Candidate

Committee to Elect Stephen Beasley: Crime and Criminals

9/4–12

Committee to Elect Stephen Beasley: Dirty Politics 15

9/16–18

Committee to Elect Stephen Beasley: Fair Justice

9/13–17

Committee to Elect Stephen Beasley: Principles

9/4–16

The Victory Campaign: Conservative Conscience

9/15–18

The Victory Campaign: Friend to Law Enforcement

9/9–17

The Victory Campaign: McCrery Endorsement

9/6–18

The Victory Campaign: People’s Judge

8/30–9/18

The Victory Campaign: Set the Standard

8/30–9/15

Michigan

Candidate

Committee to Reelect Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kelly: Times In Life

10/25–11/2

Interest Group

Citizens for Judicial Reform: Markman Extremist

10/24–11/2

Citizens for Judicial Reform: Markman Grandparents

10/27–28

Michigan Chamber of Commerce: Markman Date Rape

10/15–11/2

Mississippi

Candidate

Friends to Elect Justice George Carlson: Play By Play

10/19–11/1

Committee to Elect James Graves: About Our Values

10/12–28

Committee to Elect James Graves: Bill Cosby

10/26–11/2

Committee to Elect James Graves: Parent’s Responsibility

10/12–11/16

Committee to Elect Samac Richardson: Helen Barnes

10/18–11/16

Committee to Elect Samac Richardson: Law Enforcement

10/18–11/15

Committee to Elect Samac Richardson: One Of Us

10/11–15

Committee to Elect Samac Richardson: One Of Us 2

10/11–11/16

Committee to Elect Samac Richardson: Tarnished Image

10/28–11/1

Friends to Elect Justice Bill Waller Jr.: Campaign Overview

10/26–11/2

Friends to Elect Justice Bill Waller Jr.: Soldier

10/19–25

 

Interest Group

Improve Mississippi PAC (Business and Industry Political Education Committee): Randolph Good Day

 

10/20–11/2

Improve Mississippi PAC (Business and Industry Political Education Committee: Richardson Quiet Man

 

10/20–11/1

Improve Mississippi PAC (Business and Industry Political Education Committee: Richardson Runoff

11/9–11/16

 

Nevada

Candidate

Hardesty for Justice: Attorney for 25 Years

8/11–11/1

Hardesty for Justice: What Kind of Judge

8/11–9/7

Committee to Elect John Mason: Endorsements

8/13–9/7

Mason for Supreme Court: Hard Work Matters

4/26–5/15

Committee to Elect John Mason: Son of a Butcher

8/13–9/6

Committee to Elect Ron Parraguirre: Approval Ratings

8/17–9/6

Committee to Elect Ron Parraguirre: Miller Endorsement

8/26–11/1

Committee to Elect Ron Parraguirre: Police Endorsement

10/12–11/1

Committee to Elect Doug Smith for Supreme Court: Family Endorsement

8/3–9/6

 

New Mexico

Candidate

People for Justice, Edward Chavez: Bio 60

10/5–18

People for Justice, Edward Chavez: DUI Loopholes

10/5–22

People for Justice, Edward Chavez: Integrity

10/22–11/1

People for Justice, Edward Chavez: Violent Crime

10/22–11/1

 

North Carolina

Candidate

Morrison for Justice: Integrity

10/25–11/2

Sarah Parker for Supreme Court: Trust

10/11–11/1

 

Ohio

Candidate

Nancy Fuerst for Ohio Supreme Court: Excellent

10/29–11/1

Nancy Fuerst for Ohio Supreme Court: Priorities

10/25–11/1

Nancy Fuerst for Ohio Supreme Court: Rights

10/23–11/2

Nancy Fuerst for Ohio Supreme Court: Whose Rights

2/22–3/2

Nancy Fuerst for Ohio Supreme Court: Whose Safety

2/22–3/2

Gwin for Supreme Court: Supporters

2/24–3/1

Lanzinger for Justice: Legal Experience

10/25–11/2

Lanzinger for Justice: Ready

10/16–11/1

Lanzinger for Justice: Recommended

10/16–24

Lanzinger for Justice: You Be The Judge

10/25–11/2

Re-elect Chief Justice Thomas Moyer Committee: Around Ohio

10/18–26

Re-elect Chief Justice Thomas Moyer Committee: Ethical Standards 15

10/25–11/2

Re-elect Chief Justice Thomas Moyer Committee: Intimidating

10/18–27

Re-elect Chief Justice Thomas Moyer Committee: Meets Here

10/27–11/2

Re-elect Chief Justice Thomas Moyer Committee: Newspapers 15

10/25–11/2

Re-elect Chief Justice Thomas Moyer Committee: Works for You 10

10/16–11/1

Ohioans for Justice O’Donnell: Cares

10/16–24

Ohioans for Justice O’Donnell: Experience

10/16–29

Ohioans for Justice O’Donnell: Integrity

10/16–24

Ohioans for Justice O’Donnell: Jim Petro

10/25–11/1

Ohioans for Justice O’Donnell: Newspapers

10/25–11/2

Ohioans for Justice O’Donnell: Uphold

10/25–11/2

Interest Group

Citizens for a Strong Ohio (Ohio Chamber of Commerce): Best About Ohio (Lanzinger)

9/17–10/24

Citizens for a Strong Ohio (Ohio Chamber of Commerce): O’Donnell Lanzinger Safety

10/20–11/2

Elk & Elk Co.(Law Firm): Connally Fuerst O’Neill Elect

10/15–25

Ohio Hospital Association: Malpractice Insurance

10/4–26

Where Does It Hurt (Tri-County Physicians for Patients Rights): Ask York Doctor

9/20–10/10

 

Political Party

Ohio Democratic Party: Connally New Choice

 

10/26–11/2

Ohio Democratic Party: Fuerst Fairness

 

10/26–29

Ohio Democratic Party: O’Neill Brings

 

10/26–29

 

Oregon

Candidate

Committee to Retain Oregon Supreme Court Judge Rives Kistler: Highest Standards

5/6–16

Committee to Retain Oregon Supreme Court Judge Rives Kistler: Qualified Choice

4/26–5/13

Washington

Candidate

Jim Johnson for Justice Non-Partisan: Campaign Overview

9/7–10/20

Jim Johnson for Justice Non-Partisan: Courage

10/20–11/2

West Virginia

Candidate

Brent Benjamin for Supreme Court: Kids Safety

10/1–11/1

Brent Benjamin for Supreme Court: McGraw Denoucement

8/25–10/4

McGraw for State Supreme Court: Grandad

4/22–11/1

McGraw for State Supreme Court: Leader

4/13–5/10

McGraw for State Supreme Court: Lies

10/29–11/2

McGraw for State Supreme Court: Stand Up

4/28–10/20

Committee to Elect Jim Rowe for Supreme Court: Better for Families

4/28–5/10

Committee to Elect Jim Rowe West Virginia Supreme Court: Bio

3/25–3/26

Rowe for Supreme Court: Dead Last

4/29–5/11

Committee to Elect Judge Jim Rowe: Fairness

3/29–5/11

Committee to Elect Judge Jim Rowe: Future Generations

3/29–5/11

Committee to Elect Judge Jim Rowe: Jobs

3/29–5/11

Interest Group

And For the Sake of the Kids: Brothers McGraw

9/21–10/31

And For the Sake of the Kids: McGraw Ads A Lie

10/23–11/2

And For the Sake of the Kids: McGraw Car Insurance

10/16–30

And For the Sake of the Kids: McGraw Clear Differences

10/28–11/2

And For the Sake of the Kids: McGraw Misleading Ads

10/5–31

And For the Sake of the Kids: McGraw Powerful Family

10/23–31

And For the Sake of the Kids: McGraw Too Dangerous

9/4–11/2

And For the Sake of the Kids: McGraw Tired

10/28–11/1

And For the Sake of the Kids: Radical McGraw

9/20–10/5

And For the Sake of the Kids: Radical McGraw 2

10/23–25

Citizens for Quality Health Care: McGraw Medical Liability

10/25–11/2

West Virginia Chamber of Commerce: Bad for Jobs

4/26–5/8

West Virginia Chamber of Commerce: Bad for Your Health

4/16–26

West Virginia Chamber of Commerce: Benjamin Fights

10/19–11/2

West Virginia Chamber of Commerce: McGraw Drunk Drivers

10/26–11/2

West Virginia Chamber of Commerce: WV Suffering

5/5–6/6

West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse: Afford McGraw

10/4–10

West Virginia Consumers for Justice: Deck of Cards

4/21–5/11

West Virginia Consumers for Justice: McGraw Lifetime Republican

10/22–11/2

West Virginia Consumers for Justice: Out of State Interests

9/27–10/3

West Virginia Consumers for Justice: Rowe Wouldn’t It Be Nice

4/30–5/11

West Virginia Consumers for Justice: Who Is Benjamin

10/1–22

West Virginia Consumers for Justice: Who Is Benjamin 2

10/21–11/1

WESPAC – West Virginia Medical Political Action Committee: Rowe Right Prescription