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AFP Action Unveils New Ad Backing Mike Rogers for Senate

mwinston on April 7, 2026

LANSING, MI – Today, Americans for Prosperity Action announced a six-figure ad buy that highlights how Mike Rogers would work to bring down costs and ensure that the American dream remains in reach for all Michigan families. The ad will run on digital and streaming platforms across the state.

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AFP Action senior advisor for Michigan Tim Golding released the following statement:
“Too many Americans today feel like the American dream is out of reach. Mike Rogers understands their concerns and would work to drive down costs by lowering taxes, cutting wasteful spending, and reducing costly regulations that drive up cost. While other candidates would put their progressive agenda first, Mike Rogers will put Michiganders first.”

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No Introduction Needed: AFP Action Ad Spotlights Sununu’s Results for NH

gbartlinski on April 6, 2026

Concord, NH – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced today a new ad campaign for John Sununu, highlighting his character that the Granite State knows well. The significant six-figure ad buy focuses on Sununu’s record of delivering results and his ability to break through gridlock and lead with a steady, results-driven approach. The ad underscores a simple message: in New Hampshire, reputation is earned over time.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Sarah Scott issued the following statement:

“New Hampshire voters do not need an introduction when it comes to John Sununu. We have seen his strong record and principled leadership firsthand, and now more than ever, we need leaders like Sununu who are consistent, accountable, and willing to stand up for the Granite State. This campaign is a reminder that you can’t rewrite a record when it’s politically convenient. Granite Staters have already lived through it, and they remember it. That is why AFP Action is proud to support and highlight Sununu because his record is proven, his leadership is tested, and New Hampshire knows he can deliver results when it matters most.”

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The campaign will air on digital and streaming platforms across the state.

Background on AFP Action Endorsed Candidate John Sununu:  

John Sununu brings a legacy of principled leadership to drive real results for New Hampshire. As a former Congressman and Senator representing New Hampshire, Sununu spent 12 years in Washington fighting to rein in government overreach, cut taxes, and reduce wasteful spending. His work in regulatory reform helped streamline federal bureaucracy and protect small businesses from burdensome rules. Sununu’s commitment to limited government and fiscal discipline reflects the values Granite Staters care about most — accountability, efficiency, and economic freedom. He’s ready to return to Washington and ensure New Hampshire families keep more of what they earn, while restoring common sense to federal policymaking.

Daily Signal: Americans for Prosperity Action Endorses Husted

Matthias on March 16, 2026

Rebecca Downs | 3/16/26

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Jon Husted is landing an endorsement from Americans for Prosperity Action in what is set to become its largest grassroots effort campaign.

As Donovan O’Neil, a senior adviser to AFP Action, explained to The Daily Signal, the support for the Ohio Republican will involve a “robust” campaign from digital ads to canvassing.

It will also include a data focus, identifying 2 million voters for AFP Action to engage. O’Neil said this bloc of voters can be the “change maker” in the election.

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is looking to make a comeback after losing to Republican now-Sen. Bernie Moreno in 2024.

AFP Action will immediately commence canvassing efforts across Ohio’s 88 counties.

As the secretary of state in 2017, Husted received the inaugural Taxpayers’ Torch Award from Americans for Prosperity’s Ohio chapter.

O’Neil applauded Husted’s efforts in the Senate on family tax cuts and on a principled balanced budget amendment. “Good government is the through line for Husted,” O’Neil shared, calling him “the future.”

Brown has attacked Husted on economic issues in recent weeks, saying the senator “would rather fight for billionaires” and calling attention to rising health care prices for Ohioans.

“I’m in this for the Ohioans picking up odd jobs after work to help pay the rent. I’m in this for the parents putting $10 in the tank at a time just to make it to payday,” Brown said on X.

O’Neil recalled “consistently hearing at the doors in 2024” of concerns about the economy and inflation, a lack of reinvestment in Ohio, and border security.

Ohio has been a bellwether in past elections, and the state still carries significance in 2026. O’Neil acknowledged that Ohio “is a red state,” but that one “shouldn’t take Ohio voters for granted.”

“The final two years of [President Donald] Trump’s term will be highly impacted by how Ohio votes this November,” O’Neil said.

The Cook Political Report considers this Senate race as “Lean Republican.” The Ohio 2024 Senate race was reportedly the most expensive in the country, and this year’s race could follow that pattern.

AFP Action Launches Statewide Grassroots Efforts Supporting U.S. Senator Jon Husted

Matthias on March 16, 2026

COLUMBUS, OH – As reported in The Daily Signal today, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today endorsed Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) for election and began statewide grassroots efforts across Ohio that will be the largest voter engagement effort in AFP Action’s history.

AFP Action will target 1.5 million households across Ohio representing 2 million voters with door-to-door outreach in support of Sen. Husted from today through election day. This groundwork will communicate Husted’s outstanding record from his first year in office, reinforcing AFP Action’s targeted strategy to turn out the right voters and elect him for a full term in the U.S. Senate.

Donovan O’Neil, AFP Action senior advisor, issued the following statement:

“At a time when many Ohioans are struggling with rising living costs, AFP Action is proud to announce its endorsement of Senator Jon Husted for election. Husted has championed transformative tax reform and responsible spending throughout his entire career, from the Ohio state House to the U.S. Senate, where he drove support for President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cut.

“This year’s election presents a critical opportunity for Ohioans to protect the Republican majority in the Senate and prevent Sherrod Brown from returning to push his Washington first, Ohio second economic policies. Husted is the clear choice for Ohioans concerned about lingering inflation and reigning in federal spending.

“Husted will have the support of AFP Action’s vast network of grassroots activists across the state, who will work non-stop until November to ensure he continues to represent hardworking Ohioans in Washington and that Sherrod Brown stays in retirement.”

AFP Action Congratulates Michael Whatley on Primary Win, Announces New Ad Buy

mwinston on March 3, 2026

RALEIGH, NC – Tonight, Michael Whatley won the Republican primary election for the open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina. Americans for Prosperity (AFP Action) volunteers knocked doors statewide in support of Whatley in the lead-up to the primary, and AFP Action celebrates Whatley’s nomination. In the coming months, AFP Action will continue to educate and mobilize voters in support of Whatley, who will now face former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper in November’s general election.

With all eyes turned to November, AFP Action tonight is also announcing two new ads as part of a six-figure ad buy that draws a contrast between Whatley’s positions and the failed policies that Cooper has supported over his four decades in public office.

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AFP Action senior advisor for North Carolina Tyler Voigt released the following statement:

“We congratulate Michael Whatley on his decisive victory tonight. Michael Whatley deserves to be North Carolina’s next U.S. senator because he will put us first, working to lower costs by eliminating job-killing regulations and making the U.S. energy dominant. In contrast, Roy Cooper will put his progressive agenda first. He vetoed tax cuts that helped North Carolina families. We cannot afford to elect Roy Cooper as our next senator, and AFP Action looks forward to deploying our grassroots network in support of Whatley from now through November.”

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Politico: AFP Action posts 7-figure ad buy in support of Michael Whatley

Matthias on February 12, 2026

Politico
Alec Hernandez | 2/12/26

Americans for Prosperity Action, the political arm of the powerful conservative Koch network, has placed a 7-figure ad buy for former RNC Chair Michael Whatley’s Senate campaign in North Carolina, banking an early investment in a must-win seat for the GOP in what’s expected to be one of the most expensive races in the country.

The total spend in the Tarheel State will amount to over $1 million and will run on cable, marking the organization’s first TV ad buy of the 2026 midterms cycle. The 30-second spot, shared first with POLITICO, hits on perennial Koch priorities, casting Whatley as the candidate who will “stop wasteful spending, drive down prices and cut taxes.” The package of ads will also run on internet connected TV services and Meta platforms.

Sen. Thom Tillis’ (R-N.C.) retirement announcement last year following a barrage of attacks from President Donald Trump opened a top-priority race for both parties in the swing state. Democrats haven’t won a Senate race or carried the state at the presidential level since 2008 — but Democrats have been inching closer to cinching a statewide federal win in past cycles after posting two consecutive Democrats to the governor’s mansion and maintaining a longtime hold on the attorney general’s office in Raleigh.

Whatley, the Trump-endorsed front-runner in the GOP primary, raised $3.8 million in 2025’s final FEC filing period, which amounted to about half of the $7 million haul posted by former Gov. Roy Cooper, his likely Democratic challenger. AFP Action’s support will likely amount to just a drop in the bucket, though, as operatives in both parties have estimated that spending in the race could reach $650 million by Election Day.

The ad campaign is coupled with a grassroots door-knocking effort helmed by AFP Action, which began in North Carolina earlier this year. Whatley is set to join one of those outreach efforts himself in the Charlotte area later this month.

The significant spend in North Carolina comes as the group has made similar, albeit smaller, 6-figure digital investments in the open Senate races in Michigan and New Hampshire for Mike Rogers and John Sununu, respectively — a sign of where they might invest more down the line.

NH Union Leader: AFP Action runs first pro-Sununu ads

Matthias on February 6, 2026

New Hampshire Union Leader
Kevin Landrigan | 2/2/26

Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown said he remained committed to winning a U.S. Senate GOP primary this fall despite President Donald Trump endorsing primary rival John E. Sununu over the weekend.

“I’ve always believed that the people of New Hampshire are the ultimate authority on our future, and they deserve a choice between candidates seeking to earn their support,” Brown said in a statement he posted after Trump’s own social media declaration.

Right after Trump said he’s backing Sununu, the Senate Leadership Fund led by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, said, “President Trump’s critical endorsement has put an end to the primary”.

Brown remains convinced he’ll win this battle of two former U.S. senators, John E. Sununu representing New Hampshire from 2003-09, and Brown serving as senator in Massachusetts from 2010-13.

“I am running to ensure our America First agenda is led by someone who views this mission not as a career path, but as a continuation of a lifelong commitment to service,” Brown said in a statement Sunday. “My priorities for New Hampshire remain clear: a stronger economy, a secure border, reliable and affordable energy and better health care for our veterans. This mission has always been about you, not me. Let’s keep working!”.

The race to replacing retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is a top priority for national Republicans seeking to expand their Senate majority. John E. Sununu beat Shaheen to win a Senate seat in 2002 and lost to her six years later. Brown was the GOP nominee running against Shaheen when she won her second term in 2014.

Trump has gotten over Sununu snubs

Trump had called Sununu an “America First Patriot” and apparently has gotten over their rocky relations that included Sununu calling Trump “a loser” and endorsing 2024 primary rival Nikki Haley over Trump prior to the presidential primary here. Back in 2016, John E. Sununu had a national role in the rival presidential campaign of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who finished second to Trump in that New Hampshire primary contest.

“John E. Sununu has my Complete and Total Endorsement — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN — ELECT JOHN E. SUNUNU,” Trump emphasized, in a post on social media.

The move by Trump came two weeks after Sununu confirmed he had raised $1.7 million since getting into this race last October, more than twice what Brown collected over the same period.

“I want to thank the President for his support and thank the thousands of Granite Staters who are supporting me,” Sununu said in his own statement. Both Brown and Sununu continue to trail four-term U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., the frontrunning Democratic candidate who raised $2.4 million during the last quarter. Karishma Manzur, a medical scientist from Exeter, and Rep. Jared Sullivan of Bethlehem are also seeking the Democratic primary nomination.

Americans for Prosperity Action, the political committee for the fiscally conservative interest group which endorsed Sununu, announced it would begin airing its first digital ads in support of their candidate tomorrow morning on digital and streaming platforms.

“New Hampshire face a pivotal moment that will reshape the state’s future. As Granite State families are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living, Sununu offers steady leadership and will advance meaningful reforms to rein in federal spending, strengthen New Hampshire’s economy, and drive down prices so that all Granite State families can prosper,” AFP Action said in a statement.

The 30– and 15-second spots will run through the end of this month, AFP officials said.

The ads highlight Sununu’s platform to work on lowering costs, cutting regulations and stopping federal tax hikes.

“He’s delivered for New Hampshire families before and he’ll deliver again in the Senate. Elect John Sununu,” the ad concludes.

According to the latest independent polling, Pappas leads Sununu by a small margin in a head-to-head matchup and by a larger margin over Brown.

AFP Action Launches Ad Campaign Highlighting Sununu’s Record of Cutting Waste and Delivering Results

gbartlinski on February 3, 2026

Concord, NH – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced the launch of an ad campaign—continuing its early support for John Sununu—spotlighting his proven track record of bold, substantive government reform. The campaign will air on digital and streaming platforms across the state.

New Hampshire faces a pivotal moment that will reshape the state’s future. As Granite State families are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living, Sununu offers steady leadership and will advance meaningful reforms to rein in federal spending, strengthen New Hampshire’s economy, and drive down prices so that all Granite State families can prosper.

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AFP Action Senior Advisor Sarah Scott issued the following statement:

“AFP Action’s support for John Sununu has been active and ongoing because he is the type of leader who will move New Hampshire forward. Sununu brings a principled, results-driven approach that Granite Staters expect, and his strong record reflects a commitment to limited government, eliminating wasteful spending, and prioritizing taxpayers.

“Sununu is the kind of leader who will ensure New Hampshire’s voice is heard in Washington and its values protected. That is why AFP Action is proud to continue to use our full grassroots capabilities to ensure Sununu is the next Senator for the Granite State.”

Americans for Prosperity Action welcomed President Trump’s endorsement of Sununu on Sunday, affirming the strong and growing support united behind a proven leader with a record of delivering results for New Hampshire.

Background on AFP Action Endorsed Candidate John Sununu:  

AFP Action Rallies Behind John Sununu for U.S. Senate

jfrontz on November 10, 2025

As reported by Fox News, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today made its third U.S. Senate endorsement of the 2026 mid-term cycle, with the endorsement of John Sununu for U.S. Senate.

With an election year that has the potential to reshape Washington’s policy landscape for the next decade, AFP Action is signaling an early and aggressive commitment to defending and building strong limited-government policy coalitions in Congress. 

AFP Action Director Nathan Nascimento issued the following statement:

“John Sununu is exactly the kind of principled leader New Hampshire needs in the U.S. Senate. His deep roots in the Granite State and proven record of advancing limited government principles, cutting wasteful spending, and driving smart regulatory reform make him uniquely qualified to represent New Hampshire’s values in Washington.

“Sununu understands that New Hampshire families want less government interference and more opportunity — and he’s shown time and again that he’ll fight for both. This is the moment to unite behind a proven leader who can win — and govern — with the vision New Hampshire deserves.

“This race isn’t just about 2026 — it’s about securing a freer, more prosperous future for New Hampshire and the country. Americans for Prosperity Action is proud to bring the full force of our grassroots to this race, where it’s critical we rally behind a candidate who not only understands the issues but has the credibility and track record to deliver real results.”

Without limited-government majorities in Congress, strong pro-growth policies that bolster individual liberty, fiscal restraint, and regulatory reform would be out of reach. With AFP’s 37 permanent grassroots chapters, a presence in all 50 states, and AFP Action hitting the ground earlier and harder than ever, we’re executing a bold, long-term strategy for winning elections that lead to winning policies. 

AFP Action Senior Advisor Greg Moore released the following statement:

“John E. Sununu is an unapologetic and proven champion of New Hampshire values like limited accountable government, personal responsibility and free markets. He is the perfect antidote for what’s wrong with Washington today and will make the Granite State proud in the U.S. Senate. We need more strong, principled leaders like him serving in Congress and we are thrilled that he’s running again.

“That’s why American for Prosperity Action is proudly endorsing Senator Sununu and we are committed to ensuring that he gets elected next November. We will put our unrivalled grassroots operation in full support of this effort and will work to ensure that this race becomes about the issues that matter most to New Hampshire residents and not about the political noise that has become a feature of politics lately.”

In 2024, AFP and AFP Action engaged in a record-breaking 647 races, knocking on 20 million doors, and reaching 30 million voters. This cycle is expected to significantly exceed those 2024 metrics across the board. Over the past year, AFP’s grassroots army has already been out connecting with Americans in key states like Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Ohio, talking to voters about their top concerns and their views on important issues like the economy, tax policy, border security, regulatory reform, health care, energy and more. The valuable insights gathered through those conversations will be acquired by AFP Action to help shape the 2026 strategy.  

Background on AFP Action Endorsed Candidate John Sununu:  

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