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Democrats’ Words Are Weapons in New Ads

By John McArdle
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 19, 2009, Midnight

The National Republican Congressional Committee is releasing TV ads today in a trio of districts held by centrist Democrats, using an interesting campaign tactic that may become more common.

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