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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/22 10:36 CT
LOW Ad fccissue-ad-file-moreU.S. Senate (Kansas)by Main Street Fundstatus: new

WDAF-TV (Kansas City): Main Street Fund PAC - Main Street Fund (2026-10-15 – 2026-10-25)

Non-Candidate Issue Ads file · posted 2026-10-14 12:45 · flight n/a · 55 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Non-Candidate Issue Ads/Main Street Fund PAC

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationWDAF-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-10-15 to 2026-10-25
Total (gross)$145,170 · 119 spots · $1,220 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $123,394 of it reaches the station; the remaining $21,776 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Order #5436038
Posted10/14 11:45 CT
FileMain Street Fund PAC5436038 (55 KB)

Where the spots run — and who each slot reaches the station's own schedule, joined to each daypart's audience

slottypical timespotssharewho’s watching
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.3435%65+ (40%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.2425%65+ (43%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.1819%65+ (36%), women-skew
Prime8–10 p.m.1111%35-54 (33%)
Late news10–11 p.m.77%65+ (33%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.33%65+ (32%)

Spot counts are real, from the order’s own schedule. “Who’s watching” is modeled from each daypart’s public audience mix (the same model behind the demographics export), not measured local ratings.

The contract as filed with the station's public file

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