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Paul Dans for US Senate US Inactive

PAUL DANS FOR SENATE

ad creative

Ad copy

I could bench press Lindsey Graham pretty easily.

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Performance proxies

Overall score44.2/100
Spend / Reach / Long. / Eff.41.0 · 73.9 · 2.2 · 59.5
Spend rangeUSD 2,000–2,499
Impressions70,000 – 79,999
CPM (≈ $/1k impr)USD 29.99
Est. audience size
Days live9 (2026-03-24 → 2026-04-02)
Created2026-03-24
Creative variants1 body · 0 headline
Platformsfacebook, instagram
Languages
CandidateSC — Paul Dans
Surfaced by“senate:Paul Dans”

🧠 AI analysis

Issuecandidate character bio
Framingcontrast comparison
Message typepersuasion
Emotional appealpride
Production tierdiy amateur
Who picturedcandidate
Symbolsnone
Call to actionvote
Standout elementCandidate bench-pressing heavy weights in a gym with the boastful taunt about bench-pressing his opponent in the copy
TacticThe ad uses physical toughness as a metaphor for political dominance, framing the candidate as stronger and more capable than the incumbent through a memorable, irreverent boast designed to go viral and signal anti-establishment masculinity.

Where it ran (delivery by region)

South Carolina95.1%
Georgia3.4%
North Carolina1.5%

Who saw it (delivery)

18-24 · female 0.6%
45-54 · male 15.5%
65+ · male 9.9%
65+ · female 3.7%
55-64 · unknown 0.1%
55-64 · male 14.6%
55-64 · female 3.8%
45-54 · unknown 0.2%
45-54 · female 3.2%
18-24 · male 7.1%
35-44 · unknown 0.3%
35-44 · male 19.3%
35-44 · female 2.9%
25-34 · unknown 0.3%
25-34 · male 16.3%
25-34 · female 1.8%
18-24 · unknown 0.2%
65+ · unknown 0.1%

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