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November 01, 2006

The Hotline's Hot Senate Race Updates

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1. Hitting Hard On The Past: Ex-Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker's (R) up with two new TV ads in TN.

Full script: ANNCR: "Um. I'm a lawyer. You would hope that all of those that are interviewed would be truthful and candid and forthcoming." ANNCR: "Harold, be truthful. You never even passed the bar exam. Otherwise you might have known better than to funnel your campaign money to the defense of a Chicago nightclub owner indicted for the stampede death of 21 people. Exaggerations and questionable judgment -- that's the real Harold Ford Jr."

Within hours of ex-Pres. Bill Clinton's visit in Memphis with ex-Rep. Harold Ford Sr., Corker launched his second ad as "a preemptive stirke" (release).

Full script: ANNCR: "Harold Ford, Jr. tough on terrorism? When Bill Clinton pardoned 16 members of a terrorist group responsible for 150 bombings and 6 U. S. deaths, the Director of the FBI, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and the Tennessee Congressional delegation all opposed the pardons. Well, all but one. Guess who? Harold Ford Jr. That's the real Harold Ford, Jr."

2. By Land, By Air, She's Everywhere!: Aside from launching "an RV tour that will take her across" MO, Aud. Claire McCaskill (D), said she's releasing several new TV ads "to personally rebut" accusations made by Sen. Jim Talent (R). McCaskill did not clarify what issues the ads will address but "said she was particularly bothered by accusations made about her husband," millionaire developer Joseph Shepard, and the couple's finances (Kansas City Star).

3. Baucus Gets A Lot Of Screentime: In MT, Sen. Conrad Burns (R) launched a barrage of TV ads, including: Clarity, Character, Real Montana and Common Ground.

Posted at 01:30 PM

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