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NRSC ad assumes Obama win
NRSC ad assumes Obama win
  The underlying premise of this new ad from the National Republican Senatorial Committee: Obama's going to win. The ad, on behalf of Senator Elizabeth Dole, urges a vote against challenger Kay Hagan as the last bulwark against complete Democratic control: "These liberals want ...
Dole's desperate turn to Big Lie advertising
charlotteobserver.com — North Carolina knows from sad experience about negative election campaigns and misleading, untruthful advertising. In the 1950... campaign, opponents of the late UNC President Frank Porter Graham used a doctored photo of his wife with a black man to ... (more) Dole's desperate turn to Big Lie advertising
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fayobserver.com — Published on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Sen. John McCain has figured out that when it comes to... campaign strategy, bigotry is a cross to bear, not burn. He came to the defense of his opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, last week. During a town hall meeting, ... (more) Current Article Page
Dole Ad Fabricates Audio Of Opponent Yelling "There Is No God"
Dole Ad Fabricates Audio Of Opponent Yelling "There Is No God"
huffingtonpost.com — Falling behind in her reelection race, Sen. Elizabeth Dole has uncorked one hell of a charge: The... Democrat running against me is godless. Dole's 30-second ad, which is running on television in North Carolina but has not (understandably) been ... (more) Dole Ad Fabricates Audio Of Opponent Yelling "There Is ...
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GOP Ad Assumes Obama Will Win
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfUm17x0Cto&w=260] National Republican Senatorial Committee ad for Elizabeth Dole warns about Democrats controlling Congress and the White House. Says of Dole opponent Kay Hagan: "If Hagan wins, they get a blank check." Click above to watch.       ...

Thursday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — ... goes after Obama's "bitter" comments, and says he and "elitist Democrats" want to take away people's guns. * The National Republican Senatorial Committee is running ads in North Carolina that assume an Obama victory. * As recently as July, the McCain campaign didn't see the need to even open a campaign office in the Republican stronghold of Indiana. Now, less than two weeks before Election Day, the McCain campaign has decided to spend ...

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