Harris set to launch historic digital ad campaign as election approaches

Harris has expanded her lead over Republican nominee Donald Trump by an additional 1 percentage point, bringing her total advantage to 4 percent. (AFP/File)
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Updated 02 September 2024
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Harris set to launch historic digital ad campaign as election approaches

  • Democratic presidential candidate plans to spend $370 million in the next 2 months in largest ad campaign ever

LONDON: Kamala Harris is gearing up to launch the largest digital ad campaign in American political history, according to a report by the Financial Times on Sunday.

The Democratic presidential candidate has earmarked $370 million for advertising in the crucial period between early September and the US election in November.

Of this, $170 million is allocated for television ads across the nation, including key battleground states, while a significant $200 million is dedicated to digital advertising.

Harris campaign representatives confirmed on Sunday that they are “on pace to spend more on digital persuasion media than any political organization ever.

“These reservations are centered around early investments in the most sought out publishers and platforms like Hulu, Roku, YouTube, Paramount, Spotify and Pandora.”

“In making these early reservations, the campaign has secured the most premium inventory, locked in significantly more efficient pricing, and reserved before Trump and his allied groups had a chance to,” they said.

According to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday, Harris has expanded her lead over Republican nominee Donald Trump by an additional 1 percentage point, bringing her total advantage to 4 percent.

Harris also leads in four out of seven battleground states, buoyed by a significant increase in enthusiasm among Democratic voters in recent weeks.

Jen O’Malley Dillon, the chair of Harris’ campaign, described the ad buy as part of a broader strategy to gain a “strategic advantage” on both the airwaves and online battlefronts, with plans to also purchase ad slots on Fox News.

Earlier in August, the Harris campaign announced a “significant eight-figure investment” in national TV placements, noting that these spots are less likely to be crowded with back-to-back political ads, a common issue as election day nears.

These latest reservations come on top of an already massive $150 million ad blitz across seven swing states, underscoring the campaign’s commitment to securing every possible voter in the upcoming election.


Media ministry’s Konoz wins 6 gold awards

The AVA Digital Awards are among the most prestigious international awards, established in the US nearly 19 years ago. (@KonozSA
Updated 23 January 2026
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Media ministry’s Konoz wins 6 gold awards

  • “The Destination” showcases the developments witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past few years across political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media and artistic fields

RIYADH: The Konoz Saudi Arabia initiative, one of the Ministry of Media’s programs, achieved a global milestone by winning six gold awards at the AVA Digital Awards for its documentary film “The Destination.”

Awards were given for documentary, film, editing, informational, cinematography and directing.

With the achievement, the film’s total awards since its release have risen to 13, in addition to receiving three international commendations, bringing the initiative’s overall tally to more than 50 local and international awards.

“The Destination” showcases the developments witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past few years across political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media and artistic fields. The film highlights the steady and accelerated steps toward realizing Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s transformation into a global destination.

The documentary is currently available on the Shahid and stc tv platforms, in addition to being screened onboard Saudia flights. It combines creative footage drawn from trusted media sources covering events across the Kingdom with exclusive interviews featuring experts and specialists in the fields addressed by the film.

To date, the documentary has surpassed 10 million views across various platforms.

The AVA Digital Awards are among the most prestigious international awards, established in the US nearly 19 years ago. The awards aim to honor excellence in planning, directing, design and production across digital campaigns, audio and video production, website development, and social-media marketing and engagement.