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Presidential Campaign Ads Increase Ahead of Debates

by KREX News Room
by Cori Coffin

Story Created: Sep 8, 2012 at 11:58 PM MDT

Story Updated: Sep 9, 2012 at 1:14 PM MDT

WASHINGTON- The presidential campaign ad crush has begun in full force in key swing states.

Spending on the TV ad war is expected to swell to $1.1 billion.

The Kantar/Campaign Media Analysis Group, which tracks campaign ad spending, says that just over a third of that amount has been spent so far.

The biggest change is on the Republican side, with Mitt Romney now free to tap into millions in general election funds he had collected but could not spend until becoming the party's official nominee.

He's doing just that by releasing 15 new ads in eight states, including two in Colorado.

A political group supporting the re-election of President Barack Obama is airing a new ad that criticizes Romney for advocating tax policies that would increase the tax burden on middle-income families.

The first of three debates is set for Oct. 3 in Denver.

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voting taxpayer said on Sunday, Sep 9 at 1:46 PM

I think a great TV ad would be,get ready.Hussein is NOT a Christian name.We say in GOD we trust,not in allah we trust.Socialism is a philosophy of failure.It is the equal of sharing misery.Why is this president so hell bent on going backwards

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