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44 Archive: Ad Watch

Manchin targets Star Wars/Austin Powers fan vote

A series of web ads from West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin go after a much-neglected voting block: science fiction geeks.

By Emi Kolawole  | October 28, 2010; 1:39 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Ad: China's going to take us over (Updated)

A new ad from the conservative group Citizens Against Government Waste takes a not-so-subtle approach to America's growing debt obligation to China.

By Emi Kolawole  | October 23, 2010; 5:25 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (13)
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Congressional races heat up with personal attacks

Personal attacks heat up in congressional races and the viral china stimulus ad gets a fact check.

By Justin Bank  | October 22, 2010; 5:10 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
Categories:  44 The Obama Presidency, Ad Watch, Fact Check 2010  
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Maynard ad: Rahall received money from a terrorist

A new ad from Republican Elliot "Spike" Maynard is one in a series that goes after Democrat Nick Rahall, claiming that Rahall has "taken campaign cash from a group with terrorist ties."

By Emi Kolawole  | October 21, 2010; 5:59 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Ad of the day: Dems lob ad grenade at U.S. Chamber

Democrats are going after the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with one of the more hard-hitting...

By Emi Kolawole  | October 11, 2010; 11:18 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (40)
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In ad, Blanche Lincoln showcases her vote for unpopular health-care overhaul

A new poll shows that Arkansas voters disapprove of Sen. Blanche Lincoln's support for health-care reform by nearly two to one. But the embattled Democrat is touting her "yes" vote in a new campaign ad.

By Washington Post Editor  | May 10, 2010; 5:16 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (11)
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