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Article: Ad Roundup: Barack Obama and John McCain's Ads Continue to Focus on Economy; Candidate ads focused on the economy, but PACs launched controversial ads on other topics.
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- U.S. News & World Report
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- September 29, 2008
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Byline: Gretchen Hannes
Last week, the candidates continued to release ads on the financial crisis (Barack Obama had two in Spanish) but also aired spots focused on other topics. Obama attacked McCain on healthcare, and McCain released another ad linking Obama to Tony Rezko and other Chicago political figures. Two third-party groups also issued controversial ads.
John McCain: "Mum" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1h-2WxIPy4) This ad attacks the reaction of Barack Obama (http://www.usnews.com/features/news/politics/candidates-obama.html)and leading Democrats to the financial crisis, saying that during the crisis "McCain and his congressional allies led" ...