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John Deaton for US Senate US Inactive

JOHN DEATON FOR SENATE INC.

ad creative

Ad copy

I was shaped by simple lessons: stay disciplined, take responsibility, and never quit when things get hard. Those values guided me long before I ever considered public service, and they’re the same values I’ll bring with me to Washington. I don’t believe in excuses or endless talk. I believe in doing the work, being accountable, and seeing challenges through to the end. That’s how I’ve lived my life, and that’s how I’ll serve.

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Performance proxies

Overall score32.8/100
Spend / Reach / Long. / Eff.0.0 · 55.8 · 0.8 · 74.6
Spend range<USD 99
Impressions10,000 – 14,999
CPM (≈ $/1k impr)USD 3.96
Est. audience size
Days live4 (2026-02-17 → 2026-02-21)
Created2026-02-17
Creative variants1 body · 0 headline
Platformsfacebook, instagram
Languagesen
CandidateMA — John Deaton
Surfaced by“senate:John Deaton”

🧠 AI analysis

Issuecandidate character bio
Framingpositive candidate
Message typepersuasion
Emotional appealpride
Production tiersemi pro
Who picturedcandidate
Symbolsus flag
Call to actionlearn more
Standout elementpodcast-style mic-and-headphones setup against a dark red curtain backdrop lending an authentic, unfiltered media personality feel
TacticThe ad leverages a podcast/media credibility frame to position Deaton as a plain-spoken, accountable everyman rather than a typical politician, reinforcing the character-driven copy with a relatable, DIY-authentic visual.

Where it ran (delivery by region)

Massachusetts100.0%

Who saw it (delivery)

25-34 · female 2.7%
25-34 · male 29.0%
25-34 · unknown 0.3%
35-44 · female 4.9%
35-44 · male 35.7%
35-44 · unknown 0.3%
45-54 · female 4.0%
45-54 · male 22.9%
45-54 · unknown 0.3%

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