1. 1996 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Mahaffey Mike - "Mahaffey-IA3" Identifier: P-1484-73116 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Julian P. Kanter Political Commercials Collection Title: 1996 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Mahaffey Mike - "Mahaffey-IA3" Date: 1996-01-01 Creator: Mahaffey, Mike Names: Sipple: Strategic Communications, Inc. Topic: Taxation--Law and legislation Congress: 104th (1995-1997)
2. 1996 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Anti-Leonard Boswell - "Seat-IA3" Identifier: P-1484-73115 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Julian P. Kanter Political Commercials Collection Title: 1996 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Anti-Leonard Boswell - "Seat-IA3" Date: 1996-01-01 Creator: unknown Names: Sipple: Strategic Communications, Inc. Topic: Taxation--Law and legislation Congress: 104th (1995-1997)
![["In the 1996 campaign ad, Republican Mike Mahaffey debates opponent Leonard Boswell on fiscal responsibilities. The ad strategically highlights contrasts between their views on budget and tax matters including support for a Balanced Budget Amendment. It emphasizes Mahaffey's commitment to fiscal responsibility and term limits, framing him as a principled choice for Iowa voters."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Julian%20P.%20Kanter%20Political%20Commercials%20Collection,%201942-2016/United%20States%20House%20of%20Representatives%20Offices%20Campaign%20Ads,%201963-2016/P-1484-73116_thumbnail.jpg "1996 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Mahaffey Mike - \"Mahaffey-IA3\"")
![["The 1996 Republican campaign ad targets Leonard Boswell, portraying him negatively as a puppet of special interest groups. The ad repeatedly accuses Boswell of supporting high taxes and wasteful spending, strongly implying that his legislative decisions are manipulated by these groups, which align with liberal tax and spending policies."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Julian%20P.%20Kanter%20Political%20Commercials%20Collection,%201942-2016/United%20States%20House%20of%20Representatives%20Offices%20Campaign%20Ads,%201963-2016/P-1484-73115_thumbnail.jpg "1996 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Anti-Leonard Boswell - \"Seat-IA3\"")