Finding House · California Democrat
Eric Jones FINDING
Posted public messaging guidance consistent with red-boxing
Detected on https://www.ericjones.us/get-the-facts · classifier confidence 0.75
- First detectedJuly 9, 2026
- Guidance revisedJuly 28, 2026
- Guidance revisedAugust 5, 2026
The page contains explicit directives about what voters need to see, hear, and read, along with timing cues ('in coming weeks'), which are characteristic of red-box guidance intended for an outside group that will execute paid media. The language is not directly persuading voters but instructing on media placement and messaging, despite being on the campaign's own site.
Quoted evidence — verbatim spans from the page
VOTERS NEED TO SEE THE CONTRAST AND THEY NEED TO KNOW WHY MIKE ISN’T THE RIGHT CHOICE
Directive language instructing what voters should see, typical of media-buy guidance.In coming weeks, the voters need to WATCH, HEAR AND READ THE CONTRAST between Eric Jones and Mike Thompson
Specifies channels (watch, hear, read) and timing (in coming weeks), indicating media placement instructions.Voters Need to Strongly Know Why Mike Thompson is Part of the Problem.
Prescribed message theme framed as a directive for what voters must know.
Plain text of the archived page
Skip to Content Meet Eric Priorities & Platform Volunteer Events Newsroom CONTRIBUTE Get the Facts This race is entering a new phase. We are preparing to take our message directly to voters at scale and make the case for why Eric is the best choice for Congress. VOTERS NEED TO SEE THE CONTRAST AND THEY NEED TO KNOW WHY MIKE ISN’T THE RIGHT CHOICE Eric Jones will bring change and provide a new generation of leadership. Eric Jones comes from a humble working-class background. His mother was a nurse and his father a disabled veteran. His family depended on government programs and community support to get by. Jones has a change agenda — he’ll make corporations pay their fair share and return $10,000 to the average family, he will work for universal childcare and in home senior care. He’ll force Big Pharma to provide affordable prescription drugs and fight Republican cuts to Medicaid and Social Security. Eric Jones will never take a dime from corporate PACs, never take a dime from lobbyists and will never trade a stock in Congress. Voters Need to Strongly Know Why Mike Thompson is Part of the Problem. For years, Mike Thompson has asked voters to trust that more time in office will finally produce the results they’ve been waiting for. But after decades in Washington, the truth is simple: After nearly 30 years in Congress, Mike Thompson is part of the problem in Washington. He’s taken nearly $13 million from corporate PACs, insurance companies, Wall Street, gun lobbyists, big oil and big tobacco, while opposing efforts to lower prescription drug costs, and supporting policies that put Social Security at risk. He was even ranked one of the least effective Democrats in Congress. It’s time for new leadership. COMMUNICATING WITH VOTERS In coming weeks, the voters need to WATCH, HEAR AND READ THE CONTRAST between Eric Jones and Mike Thompson – along with why Mike isn’t the right choice. The campaign will be working hard to put Eric Jones in front of as many voters as possible. Play 00:00 22:44 Mute Settings Enter fullscreen 00:00 Contact Us: info@ericjones.us | press@ericjones.us Paid for by Eric Jones for Congress. No corporate PAC money accepted. [hidden/DOM-only content] 0 About Eric Stands for Photos Fight Corruption Lower Cost of Living Protect Our Future Open Menu Close Menu About Eric Stands for Photos Fight Corruption Lower Cost of Living Protect Our Future Open Menu Close Menu Folder: Folder: Back About Eric Stands for Photos Back Fight Corruption Lower Cost of Living Protect Our Future Unmute Speed Normal Speed Go back to previous menu 0.5x 0.75x Normal 1.25x 1.5x 1.75x 2x Exit fullscreen % buffered Contact Us: info@ericjones.us | press@ericjones.us Paid for by Eric Jones for Congress. No corporate PAC money accepted.
Independent-expenditure corroboration
FEC Schedule E · 38 filings
Sequence. Messaging guidance was present on the candidate's site when detected on 2026-07-09; $3,572,635 in supporting independent expenditures is on file for this candidate, and $1,200,000 opposing.
| Committee | Amount | Filings | Date range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | NEW LEADERSHIP NOW | $3,572,635 | 36 | 2026-04-21 – 2026-05-15 |
| O | BDA PAC | $1,200,000 | 2 | 2026-04-02 – 2026-04-02 |
S Supporting O Opposing
FEC filings can be trailing evidence — smaller expenditures may surface only in periodic reports. Supporting IE dated on or after our detection day: $0. Dates are FEC expenditure dates.
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