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Posted: Fri 10:39 AM, Aug 03, 2012
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Hovde Cries Foul Over New Attack Ad, Thompson Link

POSTED: Friday, August 3, 2012 -- 10:45 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is raising concerns over a new attack ad against him by an independent group that is a client of the same firm running Tommy Thompson's campaign.

The Americans for Job Security ad began running on Thursday.

Americans for Job Security is listed as a client of Persuasion Partners, a consulting firm running Thompson's campaign.

Hovde spokesman Sean Lansing said Friday that connection smacks of illegal coordination. He is calling on Thompson to either stand behind the ad's attacks or call on the group to disclose its donors.

Darrin Schmitz, president of Persuasion Partners and a consultant to Thompson's campaign, says he did work for the group four years ago but nothing since. He calls the Hovde accusation "a cheap shot from a desperate campaign."

Copyright 2012: Associated Press

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  • by Joyce King Location: Wisconsin on Aug 3, 2012 at 01:27 PM
    Work of a Democrat. If we've seen it once, we've seen it a million times. They should be ashamed to call themselves politicians. Obviously a desperate attempt to down a man whose record he could never dream of measuring up to. At least he seems to know he wouldn't have a chance of beating Hovde fair and square.
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  • by Simeon Location: H. on Aug 3, 2012 at 11:48 AM
    Yep, this sounds like illegal coordination if you ask me. I mean, it seems pretty convenient that a former Americans for Jobs Security consultant now works for Tommy Thompson. Hope Hovde can oust this guy on the 14th. Sick of the BS coming from career politicians.
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  • by Chad Location: Person on Aug 3, 2012 at 11:43 AM
    "Desperate campaign"? Seriously what is this guy smoking? Seems a little odd to me to pull that kind of tactic when you're losing ground in a hurry.
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