Trump Retreats From Advertising in Key Battleground States
- Biden floods the zone with $16 million of ads in 13 states
- Trump spent a week’s worth of Iowa ads on convention fireworks
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President Donald Trump’s campaign has canceled $4.5 million in ad buys in key battleground states this week, raising more signs of trouble for his re-election effort, even as Democratic nominee Joe Biden expands his advertising footprint.
Faced with a shrinking cash balance, Trump has pulled back on television ads in all but three states where the race is close: Arizona, Florida and Georgia. And his ads have disappeared from must-win states like Ohio and Iowa, where he and Biden are essentially tied.