Article snippet: An analysis of Facebook’s digital ad archive shows Gillibrand purchased 910 ads totaling $369,354 since May 4, making her the platform’s seventh largest spender on political ads. The overwhelming majority of the ads have been targeted at women of all ages, across all regions, but with an emphasis on the coasts. The ads typically solicit help to ensure Gillibrand reaches the donor threshold required to “lock up” a spot at the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) first primary debate, scheduled for June 26-27 in Miami, Fla. “I didn’t get into this race expecting to coast, because I’ve always been discounted—and I’ve always been an underdog,” one ad from May 18 reads. “But the DNC’s rules may keep me off the national debate stage. Give $1 today to guarantee my voice can be heard in this campaign.” Other ads have cited cultural issues like abortion, which Gillibrand has attempted to use to jumpstart her campaign in recent weeks, to spur donations. “We’re facing an all-out assault on women’s constitutional rights, explicitly aimed at overturning Roe v. Wade,” reads an ad from May 20. “Reproductive rights are non-negotiable, and we need to join together to defend them… We have to make sure I’m on the debate stage in June so I can make sure reproductive rights get the attention they deserve. Can you donate $1 right now to help guarantee my spot?” The ads have only grown in scale, as 19 candidates have already qualified for the first debate ahead of the DNC’s June 12 de... Link to the full article to read more