Political ad makers were a busy bunch in 2013 — and the election year had not even started yet. Several competitive Senate races and special elections in the House meant the airwaves were already crowded. Here's Roll Call list of the top five most memorable congressional campaign advertisements of 2013: 5. "A Walk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyc0D4tXg5E The Race: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sponsored this spot in the special election for South Carolina's 1st District. Now-Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., waged a comeback bid to succeed now-Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., in this GOP-friendly district. Sanford's well-documented personal foibles appeared to make this race against the Democratic nominee, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, somewhat competitive. This DCCC spot cleverly references — but never specifically mentions — Sanford's extramarital affair in 2009. Instead, the ad plays on the infamous hike on the Appalachian Trail that the former governor never took. (more…)
