THE OTHER MONICA

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Commercials that somehow relate to the TV shows they sponsor aren’t new. But when viewers in New Orleans tuned into the March 3 20/20 interview between Barbara Walters and Monica Lewinsky, they were treated to another Monica in an ad break leading into the show.
A local political spot for congressional candidate Monica Monica–yes, Monica Monica–aired on WGNO-TV, Channel 26, although it seems that wasn’t the plan.
The Monica campaign–she’s seeking the vacated seat of former Republican Speaker of the House Bob Livingston–has been buying spots during network news shows.

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