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As NH Blitz Begins, So Do Attack Ads

Outside groups rev up negative flyers, phone calls

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 4, 2008 7:36 PM CST

(Newser) – Round two looks nastier already. As the presidential candidates swarm New Hampshire, a more aggressive wave of attack ads—from outside groups and the candidates themselves—is evident, the Washington Post reports. Labor and teacher unions, along with anti-tax and pro-life groups, have spent $4... Read full story »

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