Election ads in the United States
In the United States, election ads include ads that feature:
- A current officeholder or candidate for an elected federal office. This includes federal offices such as that of the President or Vice President of the United States, members of the United States House of Representatives or United States Senate
- A current officeholder or candidate for a state-level elected office, such as Governor, Secretary of State, or member of a state legislature
- A current officeholder or candidate for a U.S. territory-level elected office, such as Governor or a member of a territory legislature
- A federal, state, or territory-level political party
- A state or territory-level ballot measure, initiative, or proposition that has qualified for the ballot in its state or territory