Anti-Mourdock Ad Hits Indiana Market

Published April 13, 2012 6:21pm ET



Politico reported yesterday that American Action Network, a 501c(4) group founded by former senator Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), is buying up ad time on Indianapolis television to run ads against Indiana state treasurer Richard Mourdock. Mourdock a Republican Senate candidate challenging incumbent senator Dick Lugar for the GOP nomination. Here’s more from Politico:

The ad, called “Problems,” is an ad slamming Lugar’s primary opponent, state treasurer Richard Mourdock, accusing him of “receiving illegal tax breaks,” and hitting his “failed stewardship” of his government office, according to a release.
The ad, which launches tomorrow on broadcast, will run through May 4. The cost of the flight is $590,000. There will also be a digital ad component, and a limited statewide mail buy, in the AAN campaign.

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