Political Notes: In 1st ever ad, Congressmember Eshoo highlights support of LGBTQ bill
Since being elected to her South Bay House seat in 1993, Congressmember Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) hadn't run TV ads during her bids for reelection.
That is, until this year.Last month, Eshoo's campaign began airing a brief 15-second spot on cable news station MSNBC and during local Bay Area newscasts, plus other TV programs and on streaming platforms.
It touts her being an original co-sponsor of the Green New Deal, a congressional resolution laying out how the U.S. can address climate change, and the Equality Act, the federal omnibus LGBTQ rights legislation adopted by the House last year.A black and white image of Eshoo on the right side of the ad is juxtaposed with white text on top of a green background shown on the left side.
A female narrator says, "Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is an original cosponsor of the Green New Deal and the Equality Act," as a version of the Progress Pride flag design appears on screen. "A leader goes first," intones the narrator as Eshoo's image begins to expand on screen as the camera pulls back.It is believed to be the first time a Bay Area congressmember has highlighted their support of the Equality Act in a campaign commercial.
