Yes they are probably running adds.
Yes they have already made hit piece public statements. This is vintage McCain.
Ward's announcement brought a rapid rebuttal from McCain, whose spokesman hammered her for calling a meeting in Mohave County last year that explored whether commercial aircraft were spraying chemicals on the populace. He also criticized statements she's made in support of comments by former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy that were seen as racist.
"Senator Ward's record of bizarre statements and questionable judgment will be a key concern for Arizona voters over the next year," McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said in a statement.
Not trying to give you or your friend a hard time. He probably didn't see this. McCain will be as ugly and mean as he thinks he needs to be.
That was McCain and his campaign.
The Chamber ads are all positive McCain puff pieces, apparently.