Television ads that can be seen on cable news networks promoting petitions to abolish the IRS and defund Obamacare are being used by political action committees to boost their fundraising rolls.
The campaigns against the unpopular health care law and the scandal-ridden tax-collecting agency feature senators talking directly to the camera, encouraging viewers to dial 1-800 numbers, which are used to solicit donations.
The Senate Conservatives Fund and Citizens United have competing online petitions to “abolish the IRS,” and are running nearly identical ads featuring Sens. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) and Rand Paul (R., Ky.). Both groups provide a 1-800 number to sign their voice petitions, asking callers for donations if they record their names after the tone.
The Senate Conservatives Fund will provide a free bumper sticker with a donation, and additionally asks for a $10 contribution to have a copy of the petition personally delivered to all 100 senators.
Citizens United simply asks, “Can we count on you for a generous donation to help the fight against the IRS?” After 30 seconds of silence the automated voice says, “Thank you, goodbye.”
So far 207,525 have signed the Senate Conservatives Fund petition.
The Senate Conservatives Fund, founded by former senator and current president of the Heritage Foundation Jim Demint, is running similar ads to defund Obamacare. The campaign again features Cruz. Sen. Mike Lee (R.,Utah) also appears in an ad.
When calling a separate 1-800 number, an automated voice conducts a nationwide “poll,” which asks if Republicans should defund Obamacare. Respondents are asked to press one if Republicans should stop the law’s implementation, or two if “Republicans should allow it to be implemented.”
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