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28 ads analyzed · 8 use a rhetorical technique, most often glittering generalities and name calling.
The words doing the persuading
Paid for by KNICKERBOCKER FOR CONGRESS“…running for Congress for the same reason she served in uniform: because she believes in serving something bigger than herself. We need more leaders with that mindset in Washington.
Will you join me in supporting…”Glittering GeneralitiesSee this ad →
Kristina Knickerbocker (Democrat) and Mike Turner (Republican) are the nominees for Ohio's 10th congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Mike Turner is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, Kristina Knickerbocker's campaign had raised $1.0 million (through October 14, 2026) and Mike Turner's campaign $1.3 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $1.7 million for Kristina Knickerbocker and $3.6 million against; $662,000 for Mike Turner and $5.9 million against. Semblen has analyzed 28 ads in this race; 8 used at least one rhetorical technique, most often glittering generalities and name calling.
Kristina Knickerbocker (DEM), Mike Turner (REP, incumbent).
3 others filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 28 ads analyzed, 8 with at least one technique in the copy.
Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing. Updated 2026-10-27.
Also on every Ohio ballot: 1 statewide ballot measure →The ballot wording and the official arguments, read for rhetorical techniques.
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Register by Mon, Oct 5 (30th day before is Sun Oct 4; SOS says the deadline is Oct 5. Mail applications must be postmarked by the 30th day before) (passed)Source: codes.ohio.gov ↗Source: ohiosos.gov ↗
Anyone can vote by mail; request a ballot by Tue, Oct 27 (received by county board by close of business, 7th day before the election); return it by Tue, Nov 3 (received by county board by close of polls (7:30 p.m.); postmark grace period repealed by SB 293; UOCAVA exception) (passed)Source: codes.ohio.gov ↗Source: codes.ohio.gov ↗
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Findings
As of 2026-10-27. Counts are of distinct ads; the same text run many times is one ad.
Ads analyzed
28 · started running between 2026-06-15 and 2026-10-25
$11,100–21,507 on all ads, $7,300–11,565 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
Example
“serving something bigger than herself” — Glittering Generalities, paid for by KNICKERBOCKER FOR CONGRESS
· the flagged ad with the highest reported spend that shows the most common technique
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Leaving out the softer ones (loaded language, glittering generalities, slogans, exaggeration, repetition): 21% of ads.
The words doing the work
The words that show up most in phrases our model flagged as loaded language or name calling in this race's ads, by number of ads.
career politicianin 3 ads· e.g. “corrupt career politician Mike Turner”, “career politician Mike Turner”
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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.
Kristina Knickerbocker (DEM)
Raised
$1.0M through 2026-10-14individuals $900K · PACs $90K · candidate's own money, incl. loans $7,028 · from the candidate's other committees $18K · cash on hand $133K
SAFETY & AFFORDABILITY PAC INC.— $3.2M opposing KnickerbockerYOUR COMMUNITY PAC— $805K supporting KnickerbockerLargest donors:
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND $2.7M (62%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); NORTH FUND $900K (20%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY ACTION $515K (12%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS PAC $250K (6%)HMP— $287K supporting KnickerbockerLargest donors:
HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD $93.7M (39%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Reid G Hoffman $8.5M (4%), Greylock Partners, Partner; ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FUND $5.0M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Fred Eychaner $5.0M (2%), Retired; UNITED ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ISSUES FUND $4.8M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC)WOMEN VOTE— $188K supporting KnickerbockerLargest donors:
PIVOTAL VENTURES LLC $1.0M (15%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); EMILYS LIST ACTION $800K (12%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Marsha Laufer $700K (10%), NOT Employed, Retired; DMFI PAC $650K (10%); GREEN ADVOCACY PROJECT $500K (7%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC)FUND FOR A STRONGER OHIO— $166K opposing Knickerbockerand 11 more
HMP— $4.3M opposing TurnerLargest donors:
HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD $93.7M (39%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Reid G Hoffman $8.5M (4%), Greylock Partners, Partner; ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FUND $5.0M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Fred Eychaner $5.0M (2%), Retired; UNITED ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ISSUES FUND $4.8M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC)YOUR COMMUNITY PAC— $1.3M opposing TurnerLargest donors:
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND $2.7M (62%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); NORTH FUND $900K (20%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY ACTION $515K (12%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS PAC $250K (6%)NO GOING BACK PAC INC.— $578K supporting TurnerINNOVATION OHIO PAC— $235K opposing TurnerAMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION— $50K supporting TurnerLargest donors:
AMERICAN LIBERTY ACTION FUND $355K (26%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); VOICE OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL $250K (18%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); THE GEO GROUP, INC. PAC $250K (18%); THE 2026 VICTORY COMMITTEE $148K (11%) (its largest donors: ANDREWS, GEORGE $409K); Phillip Frost $100K (7%), Opko Health INC, CEOand 7 more
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Paid for by Working Americafrom 2026-10-252 variantsspend $0–1981,100–2,998 impressions
In 2017, a crowd gathered at a town hall meeting and criticized Rep. Mike Turner for not attending to discuss his record on health care and other issues.
no techniques found
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Paid for by KNICKERBOCKER FOR CONGRESSfrom 2026-10-214 variantsspend $100–4961,200–4,096 impressions
** HUGE NEWS ** A brand new poll shows Kristina Knickerbocker leading Mike Turner by three points!!
Ohioans have had more than two decades of Mike Turner representing this district, and they’re ready for change.
But we need to be clear about something... A three-point lead is NOT a guarantee of anything.
Trump's super PAC and national Republicans are pouring millions into OH-10 to protect Mike Turner. They're not going to sit back and let this race slip away without a fight.
We're making critical decisions about how long we can keep our ads running and how many more voters we can reach before they cast their ballot.
Will you rush a donation to help keep our ads on the air? We need to maintain our lead all the way through November 3.
no techniques found
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Paid for by KNICKERBOCKER FOR CONGRESSfrom 2026-10-214 variantsspend $0–396300–3,096 impressions
Hey, it's Kristina Knickerbocker with some really exciting news.
We are up in a new poll by THREE POINTS!
And Cook Political just re-rated us for the second time.
We are so excited, because Turner is in trouble. But we need resources more than ever to make sure we finish this race strong.
Keep up the fight with us by donating $10, $20, $40, whatever you can. Let's go win this!
no techniques found
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Paid for by CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUNDfrom 2026-10-212 variantsspend $3,500–4,098100,100–125,998 impressions
For Dayton families this election is a clear choice for their bottom line.
Kristina Knickerbocker supports the largest tax increase in American history. Including higher taxes on social security benefits.
And a government takeover of health care with even more taxes and less choice in doctors.
no techniques found
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by KNICKERBOCKER FOR CONGRESSfrom 2026-10-204 variantsspend $0–396300–3,096 impressions
I have good news! We are closer than ever to flipping OH-10 blue and taking back the House for Democrats.
But we need to finish strong by knocking more doors and making more phone calls to reach every undecided voter before Election Day.
Donate whatever you can to help us flip OH-10 from red to blue:
no techniques found
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Campaigns run one text as many separate ads. Identical text from the same sponsor is one card here, marked with its number of variants.
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