NRCC Launches Paid Ad Campaign Hitting Emilia Sykes for Government Shutdown

October 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On day one of the Democrats’ government shutdown, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid advertising campaign targeting Emilia Sykes for shutting down the government and putting politics over people.

By voting to close the government, Emilia Sykes risked paychecks for servicemembers, police, and Border Patrol; stalled disaster relief; and cut off critical support for veterans, farmers, and small businesses while pushing open-borders policies and handouts for illegal immigrants.

“Out of touch Democrat Emilia Sykes is grinding America to a halt. Sykes’ shutdown puts critical programs that Ohioans rely on at risk, just so she can prioritize open borders and handouts for illegal immigrants. Voters won’t forgive this betrayal.” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon

SCRIPT:

Democrats shut it down

CLIP (News Anchor): “As you know, Democrats are pushing for the shutdown, and they will get blamed if it happens”

Democrats refused to fund the government

So now military troops, police and Border Patrol lose their paychecks

Because of Democrats, veterans, farmers, small businesses lose critical funding

Disaster relief, cut off

Democrats are grinding America to a halt

In order to give illegal immigrants free health care 

Tell Democrats: Stop the shutdown