LITTLE ROCK - The Conner Eldridge campaign began airing television ads on September 23 in Northwest Arkansas and Central Arkansas. Drawing stark differences between the two candidates for U.S. Senate, the ads feature Eldridge's 1953 red Dodge "Debate Truck," and highlight Sen. Boozman's absence from Arkansas and his excessive foreign travels to 53 different countries, all the while voting for trade deals that sent American jobs overseas and only passing five bills, all of which renamed post offices. The Eldridge campaign stated both ads will continue to air over the coming weeks.
You can see the ads here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw9sSf7T2ow
"I know from traveling the state that people are fed up with Washington," said Eldridge. "This campaign is about sending someone to the Senate with a strong, new voice to advocate on behalf of all Arkansans. We are getting the message out that people do have a choice in this election: a 15-year, Washington-entrenched incumbent or a strong, new voice for all of Arkansas. We therefore decided to do a strong ad buy in Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas to get this message out."
Eldridge has repeatedly challenged his opponent to debates around the state, even showing up in the Senator's hometown during the Senate's seven-week recess with the Debate Truck at the ready. After sending numerous invitations to the Senator's campaign, Eldridge and Libertarian Frank Gilbert proceeded with a U.S. Senate debate and town hall held in Fayetteville September 16 without Sen. Boozman.
"Through a spokesperson, Sen. Boozman has refused numerous calls to debate from our campaign, local news stations and colleges, and the people of Arkansas, which only further underscores the point that he is not engaged with Arkansans," said Eldridge. "Washington can't seem to get its act together on much these days; they are now even facing a government shutdown because of an inability to agree on and pass a bill to fund the government. With his silence, failure to accomplish anything in Washington, and complete lack of leadership, it is clear Senator Boozman has been there too long and is part of the problem. Voters should hear about someone who will not be afraid to talk to people, fight for them and be a fresh voice for Arkansas. That is what my campaign is about and how I will serve as a U.S. Senator."