Clinton Unveils New Ads Focused On Economy
The Hillary Clinton campaign has released two new ads, "Free Fall," and "Can Do," to be run in Super Tuesday states.
"Can Do," which you can see here, is a pretty typical political ad: Shots of everyday Americans, talk of turning the economy around, and Clinton saying "We are Americans, and together there's no problem we can't solve."
"Free Fall" is something else entirely. The spot opens with a shot of a skydiver plummeting to earth, arms flailing. "Our economy could be heading into freefall," an announcer says, as a newspaper headline with the word "recession" flashes across the screen.
"For millions of Americans, foreclosures, interest rates, and health care costs are spinning out of control," the announcer continues, as the skydiver keeps falling and words "stocks down," "unemployment" and "foreclosures" flash across the screen. "With your job and family security in the balance, the stakes have never been higher in choosing our new president."
And then: The skydiver opens his parachute. The music swells. People clap. "The person you can depend on to fix the economy and protect our future," the announcer says, as the image shifts to a shot of Clinton.