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127 ads analyzed · 24 use a rhetorical technique, most often glittering generalities and loaded language.
The words doing the persuading
Paid for by Kayetriot Media, LLC“…he votes, he's voting against Republicans!
Aaron Bean is out there busting his butt to make this country great, and John Rutherford is CANCELLING out his vote!
This must stop. I will vote with Bean.…”Glittering GeneralitiesSee this ad →
Aaron Bean (Republican), LaShonda Holloway (Democrat) and Mike Sell (OTH) are the nominees for Florida's 4th congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Aaron Bean is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, Aaron Bean's campaign had raised $2.7 million (through October 14, 2026), LaShonda Holloway's campaign $59,000 (through October 14, 2026) and Mike Sell's campaign $24,000 (through October 14, 2026). Semblen has analyzed 127 ads in this race; 24 used at least one rhetorical technique, most often glittering generalities and loaded language.
Aaron Bean (REP, incumbent), LaShonda Holloway (DEM), Mike Sell (OTH).
4 others filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 127 ads analyzed, 24 with at least one technique in the copy.
Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing. Updated 2026-10-28.
Sat, Oct 24 to Sat, Oct 31 (Mandatory start date (10th day before). Counties may start as early as Oct 19 (15th day before).) (passed)Source: dos.fl.gov ↗Source: dos.fl.gov ↗
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Anyone can vote by mail; request a ballot by Thu, Oct 22 (5 pm on the 12th day before the election. This is the deadline for a ballot to be mailed.); return it by Tue, Nov 3 (Received by 7 pm local time on Election Day; the postmark does not count) (passed)Source: dos.fl.gov ↗
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Findings
As of 2026-10-28. Counts are of distinct ads; the same text run many times is one ad.
Ads analyzed
127 · started running between 2026-07-15 and 2026-10-27
$9,600–26,438 on all ads, $3,000–6,069 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
Example
“make this country great” — Glittering Generalities, paid for by Kayetriot Media, LLC
· the flagged ad with the highest reported spend that shows the most common technique
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Money in this race
From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.
Aaron Bean (REP, incumbent)
Raised
$2.7M through 2026-10-14individuals $1.1M · PACs $1.4M · party $200 · from the candidate's other committees $143K · cash on hand $578K
Glittering Generalities: Vague, positive virtue words are used as a rhetorical flourish with no specifics about what will be done. Flagged: “HONESTY and ETHICS”.
Paid for by Friends of Mike Oliveriofrom 2026-10-26spend $0–9920,000–24,999 impressions
Mon and Marion counties don't even have countywide zoning laws. That's why I voted for strict statewide rules so data centers don't raise your power bills, protect our water supply, and go through a full permitting process. John Williams voted against all of it. You can't trust John Williams.
no techniques found
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Paid for by Friends Of Mike Dfrom 2026-10-26spend $0–997,000–7,999 impressions
For a Senator who will rise above the political fray and get real results for North Fulton, vote Mike Dvorscak for State Senate. Early voting through this Friday, October 30. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
no techniques found
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Paid for by Friends of Mike Bollesfrom 2026-10-26spend $0–991,000–1,999 impressions
Mike Bolles will fight for lower costs for your family. Vote for change. Vote Mike Bolles for State Senate. Election Day is November 3. Early Voting is October 24 to November 1.
no techniques found
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Paid for by Friends of Mike Bollesfrom 2026-10-26spend $0–993,000–3,999 impressions
As a former federal investigator, Mike Bolles helped protect vulnerable women and sought justice for abuse victims.
When Lea Webb underfunded rape crisis centers, Mike Bolles called on Albany to right their wrong.
We need big change and Mike’s asking for your vote so he can keep fighting for survivors.
no techniques found
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Paid for by Friends of Mike Bollesfrom 2026-10-26spend $0–992,000–2,999 impressions
When Mike Bolles’ father was seriously injured on the job, his family felt the struggle of health care costs. Mike’s father was permanently disabled and quite frankly, they were poor.
Families face crushing costs and Lea Webb hasn’t fixed it. Mike Bolles knows the struggle and he’ll fight every day to help lower health care costs.
no techniques found
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Paid for by Friends of Mike Lay 2026from 2026-10-26spend $0–995,000–5,999 impressions
Safe neighborhoods. Strong communities. Standing with those who protect us.
That's my commitment.
Vote Mike Lay for State Representative on Tuesday, November 3.
Paid for by Friends of Mike Bollesfrom 2026-10-26spend $100–1999,000–9,999 impressions
I’m Mike Bolles, candidate for State Senate.
Lea Webb violated our trust. It’s unacceptable.
Webb directed a $30,000 State Grant to a legal non-profit. Then, after she stopped paying her $380,000 mortgage, Lea Webb got free legal defense from that same non-profit - even though they’re supposed to serve low-income residents who can’t afford a lawyer.
Lea Webb makes $142,000 a year as our Senator. But not for long, not if we vote.
Stop Lea Webb’s corruption. Vote Mike Bolles for Senate.
Loaded Language: The word 'corruption' is an emotionally charged accusation used to provoke a negative reaction without presenting any specific facts.
Name Calling: Labels a named opponent as corrupt to discredit her rather than addressing any specific argument or action. Flagged: “Lea Webb’s corruption”.
Paid for by Friends of Mike Oliveriofrom 2026-10-262 variantsspend $0–19812,000–13,998 impressions
John Williams has been in office 10 years and has passed only one bill, about distilling liquor. This year he didn't introduce a single new bill. He has missed hundreds of votes and voted against reducing your taxes. You can't trust John Williams.
no techniques found
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Paid for by Friends of Mike Webbfrom 2026-10-26spend $0–991,000–1,999 impressions
“Florence would not be what it is today without Mike Webb’s decades of leadership and dedication. I was thrilled to see his commitment to our community recognized in 2025 when he was named Florence First Citizen. Mike is the steady, experienced leader we need on the City Council.”
— Clara Kuhn
no techniques found
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