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DEMOCRACY IN ACTION feature made possible thanks to video assistance from Ms. Janice Bates.  Compare: Virginia (WRC Channel 4) Oct. 15-21.

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Summary . . . . . .
Sample: 29 ads (14.25 min.).
9 groups - 15 political ads (7.5 min.):
Presidential (7): Obama (2), Romney (4), Planned Parenthood votes (1).  ...(3.5 min.)
6th CD [Coffman-Miklosi] (5): Coffman (1), Miklosi (2), NRCC (2).   ...(2.5 min.)
7th CD [Perlmutter-Coors] (2): Coors (1), Perlmutter (1).  ...(1.0 min.)
More (1): Yes on 64 (1).   ...(0.5 min).
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Sample: 34 ads (17.0 min.).
11 groups - 22 political ads (11.0 min.):
Presidential (8): Obama (2), Romney (4), American Crossroads (1), Planned Parenthood Votes (1).  ...(4.0 min.)
3rd CD [Tipton-Pace (3): Tipton (1), DCCC (2).  ...(1.5 min.)
6th CD [Coffman-Miklosi] (7): Coffman (2), NRCC (2), House Majority PAC (2), DCCC (1).  ...(3.5 min.)

7th CD [Perlmutter-Coors] (4): Coors (2), Perlmutter (2).  ...(2.0 min.)
Sample: 29 ads (14.5 min.).
10 groups - 18 political ads (9.0 min.):
Presidential (9): Obama (3), Romney (4), American Crossroads (1), Priorities USA Action (1).  ...(4.5 min.)
3rd CD [Tipton-Pace (2): Tipton (1), DCCC (1).  ...(1.0 min.)
6th CD [Coffman-Miklosi] (5): Coffman (1), NRCC (2), House Majority PAC (1), DCCC (1).  ...(2.5 min.)

7th CD [Perlmutter-Coors] (2): Coors (1), Perlmutter (1).  ...(1.0 min.)
Sample: 23 ads (11.5 min.).
12 groups - 23 political ads (11.5 min.):
Presidential (11): Obama (3), Romney (4), American Crossroads (2),
Planned Parenthood Votes (1), Priorities USA Action (1).  ...(5.5 min.)
3rd CD [Tipton-Pace (2): Tipton (1), DCCC (1).  ...(1.0 min.)
6th CD [Coffman-Miklosi] (7): Coffman (1), NRCC (2), House Majority PAC (2), DCCC (2).  ...(3.5 min.)

7th CD [Perlmutter-Coors] (3): Coors (1), Perlmutter (2).  ...(1.5 min.)
Sample: 32 ads (16.0 min.).
8 groups - 10 political ads (5.0 min.)
Presidential (6): Obama (2), Romney (1), American Crossroads (1),
Planned Parenthood Votes (1), Priorities USA Action (1).  ...(3.0 min.)
6th CD [Coffman-Miklosi] (3): Coffman (1), NRCC (2).  ...(1.5 min.)

7th CD [Perlmutter-Coors] (1): Perlmutter (1).  ...(0.5 min.)
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Chart/tally above and summary are for FOX 31 News at 9.

Sample Summary Week of October 15

Totals for FOX 31 News at 9: Oct. 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20
approx. 4 hours and 15 min. of local news
26 ad breaks
147 ads totaling 73.5 min.
88 political ads (59.9%) totaling 44.0 min. (59.9%)
41 presidential ads (27.9%) totaling 20.5 min. (27.9%)
{Obama 12 (6.0 min.), Romney 17 (8.5 min.), American Crossroads 5 (2.5 min.), Planned Parenthood Votes 4 (2.0 min.), Priorities USA Action 3 (1.5 min.)}
47 congressional ads (32.0%) totaling 23.5 min. (32.0%)
3rd CD [Tipton-Pace] - 7 ads totaling 3.5 min.
6th CD [Coffman-Miklosi] - 27 ads totaling 13.5 min.
7th CD [Perlmutter-Coors] - 12 ads totaling 6.0 min.
1 other ad (0.7%) totaling 0.5 min (0.7%).


Details
Note: In addition to FOX 31 News at 9, the tapes also included FOX 31 Nightside for quite a few days; for consistency those ads are not shown in the chart/tally and summary above.  The Nightside ads are included in the listing below (indented) for informational purposes.
Monday, October 15
broadcast starts at 9:47 p.m.:
Ad Break #1: Romney, Dodge, Perlmutter for Congress, Yoplait Greek, Obama, iHeart Radio (:15).
Ad Break #2Romney, Carmax, Coors for Congress, TheSharpestRides.com, Progresso, Obama.
Ad Break #3: Miklosi for Congress, Empire Beauty Schools, Coffman for Congress, Chevy, NRCC (against Miklosi).
Ad Break #4: Romney, Jeep, Planned Parenthood Votes, Ford, American (furniture), NRCC (against Miklosi)
Ad Break #5: Romney., Chevy, Yes on 64, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Miklosi for Congress, Honda. 
partial; tape stops at 10:38 p.m.

Totals:
29 ads totaling 14.25 min.
15 political ads (51.7%) totaling 7.5 min. (52.6%).
7 presidential ads (24.1%) totaling 3.5 min. (24.6%).


Tuesday, October 16
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Wednesday, October 17
broadcast starts at 9:00 p.m.
Ad Break #1: Romney, Party Time, DCCC (against Tipton), Planned Parenthood Votes, Carmax, Perlmutter for Congress.
Ad Break #2: Tipton for Congress, Stevinson Toyota, Romney, Jeep, NRCC (against Miklosi), Coors for Congress.
Ad Break #3Coffman for Congress, Lexus, American Crossroads, House Majority PAC (against Coffman), Obama.
Ad Break #4: Romney, American (furniture), Obama, TheSharpestRides.com, DCCC (against Coffman), Honda.
Ad Break #5: Ford, NRCC (against Miklosi), GO Subaru, House Majority PAC (against Coffman), Chevy, Perlmutter for Congress.
Ad Break #6: Romney, Coors for Congress, Coffman for Congress, Xfinity, DCCC (against Tipton).
Totals:
34 ads totaling 17.0 min.
22 political ads (64.7%) totaling 11.0 min. (64.7%).
8 presidential ads (25.0%) totaling 4.0 min. (23.5%).

10:00 p.m. (Nightside):
Ad Break #1: Lexus, NRCC (against Miklosi), Southwest, Franklin D. Azar & Assoc. (:15), Obama.
Ad Break #2: American Crossroads, J.D. Byrider (:15), Ameristar (:15), Big O Tires (:15), RAM, Obama.
Ad Break #3: Holiday Mart (:15), DCCC (against Coffman), Ford, Obama, Empire, Holiday Mart (:15).


Thursday, October 18
broadcast starts at 9:38 p.m. (delayed by baseball):
Ad Break #1: Romney, Toyota, Priorities USA Action, Coffman for Congress, House Majority PAC (against Coffman), NRCC (against Miklosi).
Ad Break #2: American Crossroads, Romney, Stevinson Lexus, Perlmutter for Congress, DCCC (against Coffman), Obama.
Ad Break #3: Tipton for Congress, Party Time, Lexus, Coors for Congress, Obama.
Ad Break #4: Romney, GO Subaru, NRCC (against Miklosi), Honda, Country Buffet, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Ad Break #5: Romney, Chevy, Obama, Ameristar, DCCC (against Tipton), Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Bureau. 10:26 p.m.
Totals:
29 ads totaling 14.5 min.
18 political ads (62.1%) totaling 9.0 min. (62.1%).
9 presidential ads (31.0%) totaling 4.5 min. (31.0%).

(Nightside):
Ad Break #1: American Crossroads, Xfinity, House Majority PAC (against Coffman), Party City, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Ad Break #2: Obama, Honda , J.D. Byrider (:15), NRCC (against Miklosi), GO Subaru.  tape ends 10:45.


Friday, October 19
broadcast starts at 9:24 p.m. (delayed by baseball):
Ad Break #1: Romney, Lexus, DCCC (against Coffman), American Crossroads, Sawaya Law Firm, Planned Parenthood Votes.
Ad Break #2NRCC (against Miklosi), Stevinson Lexus, Perlmutter for Congress, Party Time, Obama, House Majority PAC (against Coffman).
Ad Break #3: Romney, Country Buffet, Coffman for Congress, Shortline Hyundai, Tipton for Congress.
Ad Break #4: Romney, House Majority PAC (against Coffman), Xfinity, DCCC (against Tipton), American Crossroads, Coors for Congress.
Ad Break #5: Romney, Ameristar, Priorities USA Action, Perlmutter for Congress, Obama.
Ad Break #6: NRCC (against Miklosi), Obama, Chevy, DCCC (against Coffman). 10:21 p.m.
Totals:
32 ads totaling 16.0 min.
23 political ads (71.9%) totaling 11.5 min. (71.9%).
11 presidential ads (34.4%) totaling 5.5 min. (34.4%).

10:21 p.m. (Nightside):
Ad Break #1: Ford, Ameristar, Lexus, Obama, RAM.
Ad Break #2: Honda, American Crossroads, GO Subaru, Coors for Congress, Lincoln.
Ad Break #3: DCCC (against Tipton), Chevy, J.D. Byrider (:15), NRCC (against Miklosi), Autism Votes (:30).


Saturday, October 20

incomplete...missing first bit; starts at 9:17 p.m.: partial
Ad Break #1: Dodge, Perlmutter for Congress, Chase, Peerless Tires 4 Less, NRCC (against Miklosi), Jeep.
Ad Break #2Coffman for Congress, Lexus, Priorities USA Action, Nuggets, Obama.
Ad Break #3: American Crossroads, Ameristar, BMW, Panera, Chase, NRCC (against Miklosi).
Ad Break #4: Romney, RAM, Xfinity, Planned Parenthood Votes, Country Buffet, Obama9:56 p.m.
Totals:
23 ads totaling 11.5 min.
10 political ads (43.5%) totaling 5.0 min (43.5%).
6 presidential ads (26.1%) totaling 3.0 min. (26.1%).


Sunday, October 21