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Smith finds new target for his ads: Brownlow
UPDATE: Scripts of Smith's radio and TV ads can be found after the jump. Here's a Brownlow press release responding to the ad. Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., surprised his opponents Friday by launching a TV ad that - in addition...
 Gordon Smith attacks Dave Brownlow?! (video)
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Gordon Smith attacks Dave Brownlow?! (video)
youtube.com — In the 2008 U.S. Senate race in Oregon, Gordon Smith (R) is suddenly attacking minor-party conservative Dave... Brownlow. (more) Gordon Smith attacks Dave Brownlow?! (video)
Brownlow: aiming directly at Gordon Smith - Jeff Mapes on Politics
blog.oregonlive.com — In Saturday's editions of The Oregonian , I have a story about David Brownlow, the Constitution Party... candidate in Oregon's Senate race. While Brownlow says he'd like to win (anyone want to take that bet?), I pointed out that he sure isn't bothered by ... (more) Brownlow: aiming directly at Gordon Smith - Jeff Mapes ...
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Flippity floppity. Which is the real Gordon Smith?
BlueOregon — ... to Jeff Mapes. "In the end, we do not think (Constitution Party candidate) Brownlow will impact the race. He will not be a spoiler." Not even a full week later the Smith campaign launched a new ad attacking Dave Brownlow. An accompanying radio ad charges that "Brownlow supports gay marriage," another blatent distortion of the truth. In fact, Brownlow supports getting the government out of the marriage business altogether. ...

Which is the real Gordon Smith?
Preemptive Karma — ... to Jeff Mapes. "In the end, we do not think Brownlow will impact the race. He will not be a spoiler." Not even a full week later the Smith campaign launched a new ad attacking Dave Brownlow. An accompanying radio ad charges that "Brownlow supports gay marriage," another blatent distortion of the truth. In fact, Brownlow supports getting the government out of the marriage business altogether. Smith's TV ad claims that he "supports 'gay rights,'" while his radio ad simultaneously attacks Brownlow for... supporting gay rights. Which is the real Gordon Smith? Posted by ...

A Night At The Congressional Races
TPM Election Central — ... Meanwhile, Smith has this other ad, targeted at Dave Brownlow, the right-wing candidate of the Constitution Party, attacking him as a liberal in order to prevent vote-siphoning among conservative voters unhappy with Smith's attempt to co-opt liberal issues: ...

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