July 03, 2009 02:11 AM UTC

Progressive group plans pro-Markey ads on cap and trade

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• by: BobMoore

( – promoted by Colorado Pols)

The progressive group Americans United for Change announced today that it plans a five-figure TV ad campaign next week, praising Rep. Betsy Markey for her vote on cap and trade.

The ads will air on Fort Collins and Denver cable systems, according to spokesman Jeremy Funk. (Denver cable? Really?)

The announcement came a day after the National Republican Congressional Committee announced it was beginning a campaign critical of 14 House Democrats who supported cap and trade, including Markey. The anti-Markey initiative will consist of robo-calls and a YouTube video.

Funk said the AUC ads are not a response to the NRCC efforts. However, the NRCC is active in 14 districts on cap and trade, while AUC will be active in 13.

A version similar to the planned Markey ad can be seen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

As always, more details on my Coloradoan blog here: https://tr.im/qGoq

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