Summary
Research from the Democratic super PAC, Future Forward, found that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's ad was the most effective in promoting California's Proposition 50 campaign, outperforming ads from Gavin Newsom and Barack Obama. This proposition aimed to help Democrats gain more seats in the U.S. House by countering redistricting actions in Texas.
Key Facts
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's ad was the most effective for California's Proposition 50 campaign.
- The campaign was about gaining more U.S. House seats for Democrats and countering Texas redistricting.
- Future Forward's research showed Ocasio-Cortez's ad raised support by 5.1 percentage points.
- Barack Obama's ad was the second most effective, raising support by 4.3 percentage points.
- Gavin Newsom's ads and others were less effective compared to Ocasio-Cortez's ad.
- Proposition 50 passed with a 20-point margin according to Governor Newsom's spokesperson.
- The Ocasio-Cortez ad was largely shown on digital platforms, including a Spanish version.
- Future Forward and Ocasio-Cortez's team did not comment on the findings.
