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Bain Ad Wars Continue: 'He Made Me Sick'

Today in Ad Watch: The wars of Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital continue with a new ad from President Obama's Super PAC and a response from Romney. Plus, Obama reaches out to seniors and veterans.

By Elspeth Reeve

May 22, 2012

Obama Administration Ages Woman 20 Years in Single Term

Today in Ad Watch: Karl Rove tries the soft sell on swing voters using a little CGI, while President Obama and Mitt Romney fight for reporters over Bain Capital.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2012

The Simple, Easy, Pleasant First Day of the Romney Administration

Today in Ad Watch: Mitt Romney fantasizes about President Romney, President Obama loves higher-ed because he loved his mom, Karl Rove's Super PAC gets into the Nebraska Senate race, and Democrats gloat over the negative coverage of Romney's business career.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 14, 2012

Obama's Bain Ad Is All About the White Guys

In today's Ad Watch: President Obama goes after Mitt Romney's business career, a conservative group makes an Occupy Wall Street argument, and Republicans try to reach young folks.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2012

The RNC Remembers the Recession; Obama Remembers the Recovery

In today's Ad Watch: The Republican National Committee says Obama forgot the recession, while Obama says you guys just don't know how far we've come. Plus, the worst political ad all year.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2012

Romney Group Sees Obama's War on Gays, Raises Him a War on Women

In today's Ad Watch: President Obama's campaign celebrates his decision to support gay marriage, Massachusetts Republicans attack Elizabeth Warren's ancestry, and a superPAC defends Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2012

Party? Scott Brown Doesn't Need No Stinking Party

The general election has begun! And so has the onslaught of campaign ads. In today's Ad Watch: How national politics affect state races. Scott Brown forgets to mention he's Republican, Jon Tester gets tied to Obama, and Scott Walker is accused of "Republican class warfare."

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 7, 2012

Things Obama Doesn't Want You to Forget: Financial Crisis, Bin Laden

The general election has begun! And so has the onslaught of campaign ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? In Ad Watch, we review them as they come out. Today: President Obama makes his case that we've come a long way since 2008, and a conservative group goes on the attack against teachers.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 4, 2012

RNC Tries to Dispirit Youth; DNC Tries to Scare Women

The general election has begun! And so has the onslaught of campaign ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? In Ad Watch, we review them as they come out. Today: The Republican National Committee says Obama is trying to pass the buck, while the DNC says Mitt Romney is at war with women.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 3, 2012

Campaign Ads Aimed at Nerds

The general election has begun! And so has the onslaught of campaign ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? In Ad Watch, we review them as they come out. Today: Karl Rove makes a joke about Obama's new slogan, a Vermont candidate jokes about a 1984 ad, and Mitt Romney saves a teen.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 1, 2012

The Swiss Bank Account: Yeah, Obama Is Going There

The general election has begun! And so has the onslaught of campaign ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? In Ad Watch, we review them as they come out. Today: President Obama defends his jobs record by highlighting Mitt Romney's financial records.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 30, 2012

Who's to Blame for the Last Three Years?

The general election has begun! And so has the onslaught of campaign ads. Which succeed? Which fail? In Ad Watch, we review them as they come out. Today: President Obama reminds voters of all that's happened since 2008; Mitt Romney argues that Obama isn't the guy he promised to be.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 27, 2012

The General Election's Underway! What Kind of Cool Is Obama?

The general election has begun! And so has the onslaught of campaign ads. In today's Ad Watch: Bill Clinton makes the case that only President Obama can make tough national security decisions, while Karl Rove makes the case that Obama's an empty suit.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 29, 2012

The 'Kill Romney' Plot Thickens

As the Republican primary season rumbles on, there can only be more campaign ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? In Ad Watch, we review them as they come out. Today: Romney fights off his attackers and Ron Paul distinguishes himself.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 20, 2012

Sarah Palin Loves Lincoln

As the Republican primary season rumbles on, there can only be more campaign ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? In Ad Watch, we review them as they come out. Today: Sarah Palin reminds us she exists and Romney goes after Santorum.

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 11, 2012