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Fact Check: Does William Ayers have any involvement in Sen. Obama's Campaign?

 
The Statement: In a presidential debate Wednesday, October 15, in Hempstead, New York, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama sought to defend himself from comments by Republican opponent Sen. John McCain linking him to Weather Underground founder William Ayers. "Mr. Ayers is not involved in my campaign," Obama said. "He has never been involved in this campaign. And he [...] (link)

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