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The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees released two new ads late last week deriding John McCain on veterans legislation and Social Security. The ads feature real veterans and seniors expressing concerns about the senator.

"Security" (subscription), released Thursday, shows seniors worrying that McCain wants to privatize Social Security and effectively put their money "into Wall Street's hands," as one senior puts it. Another asks: "What is he thinking? I'm surprised he's that out of touch" -- an especially critical statement considering these people are in the 72-year-old McCain's peer group.

AFSCME's "Veterans" (subscription), launched Friday, tackles McCain's voting record on veterans legislation, most notably his opposition to the recent GI bill. In the ad, veterans hit the senator on two fundamentals of his campaign message: distinguishing himself from President Bush and touting his maverick, reformer reputation. "John McCain sided with George Bush and opposed the new GI Bill," one veteran says, while another laments that "when John McCain has to choose between his party and better care for veterans, he sides with his party."

The $3 million ad buy covers states the group believes will be pivotal come Nov. 4, according to Ricky Feller, associate director of the political action arm of AFSCME. The Social Security spot is running in Wisconsin, where Obama leads, but AFSCME wants to "make sure it remains blue," Feller said. It's also a state that has a large senior population, he added. The veterans ad is running in another state where Obama currently leads, New Mexico, which Feller said is "part of a whole evolving new West" where demographic changes favor Democrats.