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Donald Trump pauses during while speaking at a rally at Millington Regional Airport in Millington, Tenn. on Feb. 27, 2016. | AP Photo Pro-Trump super PAC praises him as a unifier

With anti-Donald Trump forces intent on bringing the businessman down, a pro-Trump super PAC is launching a TV ad that promotes him as a unifying figure.

The commercial is the first from Great America PAC, a group that is devoted to boosting the real estate mogul. It is part of a nearly $1 million TV buy the group has placed nationally, but with a focus in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut —upcoming primary states that Trump is counting on in order to secure the 1,237 delegates needed for the Republican nomination.

The commercial uses public remarks from Trump in which he talks about his ability to expand the GOP ranks.

“We have expanded the Republican Party. They came from the Democratic Party, and they were independents. And they all switched,” he says.

“We’re going to be more inclusive, we’re going to be more unified, we’re going to be a much bigger party, and I think we’re going to win in November.”

Trump has made his opposition to super PACs a centerpiece of his campaign platform. Yet, Great America PAC has been expanding. The group recently named Jesse Benton, a former top aide to Ron and Rand Paul, as its chief strategist. Eric Beach, a veteran GOP fundraiser, serves as its finance chair.

Great America PAC has received contributions from Bill Doddridge, the CEO of the Jewelry Exchange, though it is expected to soon announce the support of other big GOP donors.

