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Thursday, October 23, 2008

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Idaho Senate (tip sheet)

• Democrat Larry LaRocco criticizes Republican Jim Risch for supporting privatization of Social Security in "Divert."

Louisiana Senate (tip sheet)

• The National Republican Senatorial Committee alleges that incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu received campaign donations from clients of disgraced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff the "Same Day" she did them political favors.

• Gov. Bobby Jindal gives fellow Republican John Kennedy the "Governor's Endorsement."

Maine Senate (tip sheet)

• In "Too Close," Democratic Rep. Tom Allen reassures Maine voters that together they can change the direction of the country away from the policies of President Bush.

Mississippi Senate (tip sheet)

• GOP Incumbent Roger Wicker and his wife, Gayle, discuss the "Mississippi Values" they share with voters.

• The NRSC criticizes Democratic challenger Ronnie Musgrove for saying that a bad economy will help him win in "Help."

• Musgrove defends his record on abortion, guns and gay marriage in "Musgrove Sets The Record Straight."

• And in "Lots Of Times," the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee slams Wicker for voting to raise his own pay while voting against increases to the minimum wage and other programs.

New Hampshire Senate (tip sheet)

• In "Register," the Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education charges that GOP incumbent John Sununu, despite what he's said, has been careless with taxpayers' money.

• Referencing the market turmoil and comments Sununu made in a debate, the DSCC attacks him on the issue of Social Security privatization in "Enthusiasm."

• In "Dear New Hampshire," the NRSC tells voters that electing former Democratic Gov. Jeanne Shaheen would mean higher taxes.

• Shaheen attacks Sununu for supporting deregulation in the financial sector in "Million Dollar Man."

South Dakota Senate (tip sheet)

• Democrat Tim Johnson, seeking to defend his seat, released "Veterans," in which a Vietnam vet discusses Johnson's support for the military, and "Labeling," which touts Johnson's success in getting country-of-origin labeling placed on food packaging.

North Carolina governor (tip sheet)

• In "Typical," the Republican Governors Association scrutinizes relationships Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue (D) has supposedly had with "political fat cats," referencing an unfavorable comment made by her primary opponent, state Treasurer Richard Moore.

• In Perdue's "Not One Of Us," an announcer charges that Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory (R) is dividing the state's residents, supporting his city's interests at the expense of rural transportation funding.

• The Alliance For North Carolina links McCrory to Bush's economic policies and urges him to support tax breaks for the middle class in "Stand Up."

Washington governor (tip sheet)

• An 80-year-old man, still working because Social Security doesn't cover all his expenses, expresses his fear that Republican Dino Rossi might lower the minimum wage, in Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire's "Real People: Ralph."

• In "Right," a part bio, part attack spot, Rossi accuses Gregoire of ignoring crucial issues, and says he's prepared to lead the state.