Finding House · Florida Democrat
Bale Dalton FINDING
Posted public messaging guidance consistent with red-boxing
Detected on https://baledalton.com/media · classifier confidence 0.95
- Guidance postedJuly 25, 2026
- Page updatedJuly 30, 2026
- Page updatedAugust 5, 2026
- Page updatedAugust 7, 2026
- Page updatedAugust 16, 2026
- Guidance revisedSeptember 3, 2026
The page's 'Fact Sheet' contains explicit research and messaging directives aimed at an outside group that would run ads, including contrast framing against the opponent, timing scenarios for ad launches, and ad-asset provisioning (B-roll). This is not a standard press kit or voter-facing persuasion content; it is guidance for independent expenditure media buying. The audience is clearly an outside spender, not journalists or voters.
Quoted evidence — verbatim spans from the page
Research regarding how appealing voters consider candidate biographies would be most helpful, particularly a contrast introduction on Bale focused on:
Directive language instructing an outside group on what research and messaging to develop for ads.This further research should include a contrast with Elijah in Dalton’s introduction.
Prescribed message themes and contrast framing written as instructions for ad content.This research should consider exploring a scenario where ads supporting Elijah begin prior to communications about Bale and the impact on the race.
Timing and scenario guidance that only makes sense as media-buy instruction to an outside spender.Downloadable B-Roll
Ad-asset provisioning for use in paid communications.
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Skip to content THE LATEST PRIORITIES ENDORSEMENTS GET INVOLVED MEDIA YARD SIGNS Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube DONATE MEDIA Downloadable B-Roll GET INVOLVED JOIN THE TEAM FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL ZIP CODE CELL PHONE GET INVOLVED or CHIP IN $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 24 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation. Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MAILED TO: DALTON FOR FLORIDA PO BOX 1027 SANFORD, FL 32772 MEDIA PAID FOR BY DALTON FOR FLORIDA Bale Dalton is a former member of the United States Navy and current member of the United States Navy Reserve. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense. © COPYRIGHT 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRIVACY POLICY. [hidden/DOM-only content] The Latest Priorities Endorsements Get Involved Volunteer Upcoming Events Media Yard Signs The Latest Priorities Endorsements Get Involved Volunteer Upcoming Events Media Yard Signs Media Fact Sheet Last updated August 27, 2026: OVERVIEW Research regarding how appealing voters consider candidate biographies would be most helpful, particularly a contrast introduction on Bale focused on: Central Florida native Bale Dalton is a Navy combat veteran who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. As NASA’s Chief of Staff, Bale managed 16,5000 employees. Now he’s running for Congress to clean up the mess caused by career politicians. Bale will be an independent leader, working with both parties to bring our costs down and fight corruption. That includes banning Members of Congress from becoming lobbyists when they retire and stripping pensions from Members who violate ethics rules. Unlike his opponent Ryan Elijah — who has said he will trade stocks while in Congress — Bale has pledged to lead by example and not trade stocks himself while he fights to ban all Members of Congress from trading stocks. This further research should include a contrast with Elijah in Dalton’s introduction. Potential options include but are not limited to Elijah saying the economy is “in a great spot” (while Dalton knows Floridians are struggling) and that he got in the race “for the President and for the Party” (while Dalton is in the race for Floridians). This research should consider exploring a scenario where ads supporting Elijah begin prior to communications about Bale and the impact on the race. SUMMARY Positive communications from Dalton will be centered on rising costs. Additional research should consider identifying what costs are causing voters in FL-07 the most stress. For example, homeowners, auto, and health insurance, energy (gas, utilities), and other pressing costs. Research may seek to provide guidance on what aspects of national Democrats’ agenda are most concerning to FL-07 voters, in order to inform the areas and issues where Bale can separate himself from the national brand. Research should explore the most concerning negative messaging about Elijah. These negatives should, whenever possible, include Elijah’s own financial interests as his motivation (such as investments in the industry, or donations from special-interest groups). Further research regarding on how concerning and believable voters find the below statements would be most helpful: His support for the cuts made by the OBBB, including to healthcare and programs for seniors. His support for data centers, including tax handouts for developers, while holding thousands in data center stocks. His support for cuts that have made electricity more expensive, while taking money from a lobbyist for Florida Power & Light Company (which secured the largest utility rate hike in U.S. history last year) His extreme position on abortion His support for the war in Iran, which is costing taxpayers billions of dollars and increasing the cost of gas His extremism, with a version that notes him being a rubber stamp for Trump and Republicans’ agenda, including that he’s running “for the President and for the Party” and that Trump said Elijah “stands for everything MAGA.” His supports for tariffs and comments saying the economy is “in a great spot” His admitted intention to continue trading stocks in Congress His campaign being funded by a former lobbyist Examples include: DATA CENTERS- Ryan Elijah supported the new law that gives a huge tax giveaway to people building data centers, even though data centers are raising our electric bills. Elijah owns thousands of dollars in Data Centers stock, so he’d let Big Tech companies and their data centers buy up our land and strain our energy grid without paying their fair share so he can make more money. OBBA / ENERGY – Elijah supported a bill that cut back Florida’s wind and solar energy economy and jacked up our costs by rejecting an all-of-the-above energy strategy. OBBA / FISCAL CONSERVATIVE- Supported adding an estimated $4 trillion to $4.5 trillion to the national debt over a decade, which will keep interest rates high and make it harder to afford to buy a home. Get INvolved Join The Team First Name Last Name Email Zip Code Cell Phone Get Involved Chip in $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 24 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation . Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Contributions can be mailed to: Dalton for Florida PO Box 1027 Sanford, FL 32772 Media Paid for by Dalton for Florida © Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.
Earlier versions of this guidance (5) — archived
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Version 1 · Live from July 25, 2026 – revised July 30, 2026
Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton.
They should learn that:
Downloadable B-Roll
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Skip to content THE LATEST PRIORITIES ENDORSEMENTS VOLUNTEER Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube DONATE MEDIA Downloadable B-Roll Last updated July 14, 2026: Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton. They should learn that: Bale Dalton has served our nation for decades, first as a Captain in the U.S. Navy, where he flew medevac helicopters in Iraq and led combat missions, and then as Chief of Staff at NASA. He’s used to tough missions, which is why he’s ready to represent us in Congress and fix the broken system. He’ll stand up to Trump and reverse his cuts to Medicare and veteran’s care while making sure our freedoms are protected from extremists. Bale will work to end the DC corruption, where politicians get rich, billionaires get richer, and prices keep climbing, and take on price-gouging corporations to bring down costs for insurance, healthcare, and gas. Voters also need to know that Bale Dalton is supported by labor, champions for clean air and water, Val Demings, Bill Nelson, and LaVon Bracy Davis because he is the strongest Democrat to beat corrupt Cory Mills and get Washington focused on lowering costs in Central Florida. GET INVOLVED JOIN THE TEAM FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL ZIP CODE CELL PHONE GET INVOLVED or CHIP IN $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 23 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation. Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MAILED TO: DALTON FOR FLORIDA PO BOX 1027 SANFORD, FL 32772 MEDIA PAID FOR BY DALTON FOR FLORIDA Bale Dalton is a former member of the United States Navy and current member of the United States Navy Reserve. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense. © COPYRIGHT 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRIVACY POLICY. [hidden/DOM-only content] The Latest Priorities Endorsements Volunteer The Latest Priorities Endorsements Volunteer Media Get INvolved Join The Team First Name Last Name Email Zip Code Cell Phone Get Involved Chip in $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 23 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation . Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Contributions can be mailed to: Dalton for Florida PO Box 1027 Sanford, FL 32772 Media Paid for by Dalton for Florida © Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.
Version 2 · Live from July 30, 2026 – revised August 5, 2026
Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton.
They should learn that:
Downloadable B-Roll
Plain text of the archived page
Skip to content THE LATEST PRIORITIES ENDORSEMENTS VOLUNTEER YARD SIGNS Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube DONATE MEDIA Downloadable B-Roll Last updated July 14, 2026: Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton. They should learn that: Bale Dalton has served our nation for decades, first as a Captain in the U.S. Navy, where he flew medevac helicopters in Iraq and led combat missions, and then as Chief of Staff at NASA. He’s used to tough missions, which is why he’s ready to represent us in Congress and fix the broken system. He’ll stand up to Trump and reverse his cuts to Medicare and veteran’s care while making sure our freedoms are protected from extremists. Bale will work to end the DC corruption, where politicians get rich, billionaires get richer, and prices keep climbing, and take on price-gouging corporations to bring down costs for insurance, healthcare, and gas. Voters also need to know that Bale Dalton is supported by labor, champions for clean air and water, Val Demings, Bill Nelson, and LaVon Bracy Davis because he is the strongest Democrat to beat corrupt Cory Mills and get Washington focused on lowering costs in Central Florida. GET INVOLVED JOIN THE TEAM FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL ZIP CODE CELL PHONE GET INVOLVED or CHIP IN $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 23 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation. Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MAILED TO: DALTON FOR FLORIDA PO BOX 1027 SANFORD, FL 32772 MEDIA PAID FOR BY DALTON FOR FLORIDA Bale Dalton is a former member of the United States Navy and current member of the United States Navy Reserve. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense. © COPYRIGHT 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRIVACY POLICY. [hidden/DOM-only content] The Latest Priorities Endorsements Volunteer Yard Signs The Latest Priorities Endorsements Volunteer Yard Signs Media Get INvolved Join The Team First Name Last Name Email Zip Code Cell Phone Get Involved Chip in $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 23 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation . Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Contributions can be mailed to: Dalton for Florida PO Box 1027 Sanford, FL 32772 Media Paid for by Dalton for Florida © Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.
Version 3 · Live from August 5, 2026 – revised August 7, 2026
Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton.
They should learn that:
Downloadable B-Roll
Plain text of the archived page
Skip to content THE LATEST PRIORITIES ENDORSEMENTS VOLUNTEER YARD SIGNS Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube DONATE MEDIA Downloadable B-Roll Last updated July 14, 2026: Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton. They should learn that: Bale Dalton has served our nation for decades, first as a Captain in the U.S. Navy, where he flew medevac helicopters in Iraq and led combat missions, and then as Chief of Staff at NASA. He’s used to tough missions, which is why he’s ready to represent us in Congress and fix the broken system. He’ll stand up to Trump and reverse his cuts to Medicare and veteran’s care while making sure our freedoms are protected from extremists. Bale will work to end the DC corruption, where politicians get rich, billionaires get richer, and prices keep climbing, and take on price-gouging corporations to bring down costs for insurance, healthcare, and gas. Voters also need to know that Bale Dalton is supported by labor, champions for clean air and water, Val Demings, Bill Nelson, and LaVon Bracy Davis because he is the strongest Democrat to beat corrupt Cory Mills and get Washington focused on lowering costs in Central Florida. GET INVOLVED JOIN THE TEAM FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL ZIP CODE CELL PHONE GET INVOLVED or CHIP IN $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 24 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation. Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MAILED TO: DALTON FOR FLORIDA PO BOX 1027 SANFORD, FL 32772 MEDIA PAID FOR BY DALTON FOR FLORIDA Bale Dalton is a former member of the United States Navy and current member of the United States Navy Reserve. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense. © COPYRIGHT 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRIVACY POLICY. [hidden/DOM-only content] The Latest Priorities Endorsements Volunteer Yard Signs The Latest Priorities Endorsements Volunteer Yard Signs Media Get INvolved Join The Team First Name Last Name Email Zip Code Cell Phone Get Involved Chip in $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 24 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation . Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Contributions can be mailed to: Dalton for Florida PO Box 1027 Sanford, FL 32772 Media Paid for by Dalton for Florida © Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.
Version 4 · Live from August 7, 2026 – revised August 16, 2026
Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton.
They should learn that:
Downloadable B-Roll
The next revision added “Voters also need to know that Bale Dalton is supported by labor, champions for clean air and water, Val Demings, Bill Nelson, and LaVon Bracy Davis because he is the strongest Democrat to beat corrupt Cory Mills”; dropped “Downloadable B-Roll”.
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Skip to content THE LATEST PRIORITIES ENDORSEMENTS VOLUNTEER MEDIA YARD SIGNS Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube DONATE MEDIA Downloadable B-Roll Last updated July 14, 2026: Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton. They should learn that: Bale Dalton has served our nation for decades, first as a Captain in the U.S. Navy, where he flew medevac helicopters in Iraq and led combat missions, and then as Chief of Staff at NASA. He’s used to tough missions, which is why he’s ready to represent us in Congress and fix the broken system. He’ll stand up to Trump and reverse his cuts to Medicare and veteran’s care while making sure our freedoms are protected from extremists. Bale will work to end the DC corruption, where politicians get rich, billionaires get richer, and prices keep climbing, and take on price-gouging corporations to bring down costs for insurance, healthcare, and gas. Voters also need to know that Bale Dalton is supported by labor, champions for clean air and water, Val Demings, Bill Nelson, and LaVon Bracy Davis because he is the strongest Democrat to beat corrupt Cory Mills and get Washington focused on lowering costs in Central Florida. GET INVOLVED JOIN THE TEAM FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL ZIP CODE CELL PHONE GET INVOLVED or CHIP IN $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 24 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation. Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MAILED TO: DALTON FOR FLORIDA PO BOX 1027 SANFORD, FL 32772 MEDIA PAID FOR BY DALTON FOR FLORIDA Bale Dalton is a former member of the United States Navy and current member of the United States Navy Reserve. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense. © COPYRIGHT 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRIVACY POLICY. [hidden/DOM-only content] The Latest Priorities Endorsements Volunteer Media Yard Signs The Latest Priorities Endorsements Volunteer Media Yard Signs Media Get INvolved Join The Team First Name Last Name Email Zip Code Cell Phone Get Involved Chip in $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 24 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation . Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Contributions can be mailed to: Dalton for Florida PO Box 1027 Sanford, FL 32772 Media Paid for by Dalton for Florida © Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.
Version 5 · Live from August 16, 2026 – revised September 3, 2026
Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton.
They should learn that:
Voters also need to know that Bale Dalton is supported by labor, champions for clean air and water, Val Demings, Bill Nelson, and LaVon Bracy Davis because he is the strongest Democrat to beat corrupt Cory Mills
The next revision added “Research regarding how appealing voters consider candidate biographies would be most helpful, particularly a contrast introduction on Bale focused on:”; “This further research should include a contrast with Elijah in Dalton’s introduction.”; “This research should consider exploring a scenario where ads supporting Elijah begin prior to communications about Bale and the impact on the race.”; dropped “Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton.”; “They should learn that:”; “Voters also need to know that Bale Dalton is supported by labor, champions for clean air and water, Val Demings, Bill Nelson, and LaVon Bracy Davis because he is the strongest Democrat to beat corrupt Cory Mills”.
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Skip to content THE LATEST PRIORITIES ENDORSEMENTS GET INVOLVED MEDIA YARD SIGNS Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube DONATE MEDIA Downloadable B-Roll Last updated July 14, 2026: Likely Democratic primary voters in FL-07 need to see and hear positive communications about Bale Dalton. They should learn that: Bale Dalton has served our nation for decades, first as a Captain in the U.S. Navy, where he flew medevac helicopters in Iraq and led combat missions, and then as Chief of Staff at NASA. He’s used to tough missions, which is why he’s ready to represent us in Congress and fix the broken system. He’ll stand up to Trump and reverse his cuts to Medicare and veteran’s care while making sure our freedoms are protected from extremists. Bale will work to end the DC corruption, where politicians get rich, billionaires get richer, and prices keep climbing, and take on price-gouging corporations to bring down costs for insurance, healthcare, and gas. Voters also need to know that Bale Dalton is supported by labor, champions for clean air and water, Val Demings, Bill Nelson, and LaVon Bracy Davis because he is the strongest Democrat to beat corrupt Cory Mills and get Washington focused on lowering costs in Central Florida. GET INVOLVED JOIN THE TEAM FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL ZIP CODE CELL PHONE GET INVOLVED or CHIP IN $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 24 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation. Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MAILED TO: DALTON FOR FLORIDA PO BOX 1027 SANFORD, FL 32772 MEDIA PAID FOR BY DALTON FOR FLORIDA Bale Dalton is a former member of the United States Navy and current member of the United States Navy Reserve. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense. © COPYRIGHT 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRIVACY POLICY. [hidden/DOM-only content] The Latest Priorities Endorsements Get Involved Volunteer Upcoming Events Media Yard Signs The Latest Priorities Endorsements Get Involved Volunteer Upcoming Events Media Yard Signs Media Get INvolved Join The Team First Name Last Name Email Zip Code Cell Phone Get Involved Chip in $25 Bale Dalton is running for Congress because, after 24 years serving his country, he believes Florida deserves leaders who put people ahead of politics and deliver results for families here at home. Support his campaign by making a donation . Reach out to his campaign by emailing info@baledalton.com Contributions can be mailed to: Dalton for Florida PO Box 1027 Sanford, FL 32772 Media Paid for by Dalton for Florida © Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.
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