Who won the ad wars?
One measure is which candidate won. But the political ads are an art into themselves — great ads have been made for lousy candidates, and vice versa.
Which is why Under the Dome wants to recognize the work that went into those ubiquitous political commercials on TV.
The first category for a Domey is Best Positive Ad. (We define that as an ad that does not directly attack one's opponent, although it may make negative statements about "lobbyists" or "special interests.")
The nominees are:
Hillary Clinton: "Mike Easley," "Maya Angelou," "David," "Tammie," "Jewel," "N.C. Ask Me"
Barack Obama: "Minute," "Return," "In America," "Billy," "Turn It Off," "Nothing's Changed," "Need," "Join," "Enough"
Pat McCrory: "Change is Coming," "Jobs," "Immigration," "Caravan"
Beverly Perdue: "Andy Griffith," "Safe Schools," "Positive," "Generations," "Love and Faith"
Richard Moore: "Bulldog," "Challenge," "Studies," "Results"
Fred Smith: "Kitchen Table," "Immigration"
Hampton Dellinger: "Real Change," "Meet Hampton"
Walter Dalton: "Walter Dalton"
Walter Jones: "Pantano," "Border Security," "Military"
David Young: "Families," "Experience"
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Re: The Domeys: Best Positive Ad
Pittenger's ad did not attack his primary opponents.
— RTB