Trump allies to target Democratic debate with Baghdadi ad blitz

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President Trump’s allies are targeting the next Democratic debate for a TV and online advertising barrage celebrating the president’s role in killing Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, as his campaign looks to capitalize on the successful counterterrorism operation.

The Committee to Defend the President, a Trump-aligned super PAC, is putting together a 30-second spot based on the mission. It is slated to run digitally and on cable news networks in several key media markets during the Nov. 20 debate.

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