McCain Quietly Spending on TV in Swing States

Republican John McCain has quietly spent about $1.5 million on television ads in key swing states over the past 90 days, trying to get an early edge with voters while his Democratic rival remains bogged down by a protracted primary battle.

The McCain advertising -- in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa and Michigan -- may also be an attempt to start countering what has been a huge television presence by Democrats over the past six months.

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Peter McManus
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by Peter McManus - Oct. 1, 2008

Just a filler piece about campaign spending, quoting info from Campaign Media Analysis Group, and one of CMAG's people. Seems fair and accurate, but it's a yawner.

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