April 19, 2016 --

The lead story in The New York Times, April 12, reported that “nearly $70 million has gone to commercials assailing Mr. [Donald] Trump.” Apparently, the Trump candidacy has become a boon for selected ad agencies.

LPR was struck by the comment that ended the article. Steve Murphy, described as “a veteran Democratic ad maker” was quoted: “’Ask Donald Trump if he thinks negative ads hurt him in Wisconsin….Then tell him the Democrats have another half a billion dollars’ worth ready to go in the general [election].” No thought there what that amount of money could do for the homeless.