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John Deaton for US Senate US Inactive

JOHN DEATON FOR SENATE INC.

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Ad copy

Seth Moulton and I just agreed to what voters deserve… a real debate, real questions, and real accountability before September. Massachusetts voters deserve candidates willing to step up on stage, defend their record, and earn every vote. Leadership doesn’t hide from competition. Per usual, Ed Markey is missing. The Wi-Fi down in Maryland must be spotty this week. Article in comments.

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Performance proxies

Overall score38.1/100
Spend / Reach / Long. / Eff.21.0 · 63.8 · 1.7 · 65.9
Spend rangeUSD 300–399
Impressions25,000 – 29,999
CPM (≈ $/1k impr)USD 12.71
Est. audience size
Days live7 (2026-05-05 → 2026-05-12)
Created2026-05-05
Creative variants1 body · 0 headline
Platformsfacebook, instagram
Languagesen
CandidateMA — John Deaton
Surfaced by“senate:John Deaton”

🧠 AI analysis

Issuedemocracy elections
Framingattack opponent
Message typepersuasion
Emotional appealanger
Production tiersemi pro
Who picturedcandidate
Symbolsnone
Call to actionnone
Standout elementBoston Herald news screenshot lending third-party credibility to the attack on Markey's absence
TacticThe ad uses a real news article screenshot to validate the cowardice narrative against Markey, with a sharp quip about Wi-Fi in Maryland adding humor and amplifying the contrast between Deaton's willingness to debate and Markey's silence.

Where it ran (delivery by region)

Massachusetts100.0%

Who saw it (delivery)

25-34 · female 21.5%
25-34 · male 50.5%
25-34 · unknown 1.7%
35-44 · female 4.6%
35-44 · male 15.9%
35-44 · unknown 0.4%
45-54 · female 1.4%
45-54 · male 4.0%
45-54 · unknown 0.1%

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