Senate candidate Bob Corker accuses two rivals of voting to raise their own pay while in the House, but in fact Van Hilleary and Ed Bryant repeatedly voted against raises.
Month: July 2006
A Domestic Issue that Hits Home
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee began running ads attacking Republicans for accepting pay raises while opposing an increase in the federal minimum wage. The ads are accurate, but exaggerated.
Distortion and Insinuation in Ohio
An ad by Republican Sen. Mike DeWine of Ohio distorts his opponent’s record by selectively choosing votes that don’t accurately reflect the overall picture.
Leaps of Logic in a Nevada Primary
Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus and Jim Gibson, mayor of Henderson, NV, are again trading barbs through television ads across the Silver State.
Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness?
We find Ralph Reed’s TV ads false and misleading, and his opponent’s are on target.
A Bumper Sticker Con in Connecticut
A campaign ad that extols Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman’s “principles” contains an invented bumper sticker and fictitious Web site address.
Down and Dirty in Georgia
Both candidates for the Democratic slot on the gubernatorial ballot overplay their hands.