August 19, 2008 07:57 PM UTC

VoteVets Launches Hard-Hitting Schaffer Ad

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• by: Colorado Pols

WEDNESDAY AM UPDATE:

UPDATE: The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee just unleashed their own Kurdish oil deal spot (after the jump).

The liberal veterans group VoteVets.org is holding a press conference tomorrow to announce their new ad campaign against Senate candidate Bob Schaffer. Release follows.

The ad, about Schaffer’s dealing in Iraq and narrated by veterans, is embargoed until tomorrow but we’ve seen it. And it’s easily one of the hardest blows yet landed in this campaign.

As the Rocky Mountain News reports:

It’s only August and already the airwaves are filled with attack ads that blast Republican Bob Schaffer and Democrat Mark Udall.

But wait! There’s more!

A new ad in the U.S. Senate race that debuted Monday criticizes Udall for missing the initial adjournment vote in Congress last month.

A commercial that will be unveiled this week blasts Schaffer’s record on the war in Iraq.

Udall is taking most of the hits right now, on topics ranging from labor unions to high gas prices. And that’s just fine, Schaffer’s campaign manager, Dick Wadhams, says.

“They’re all good ads. They’re a fair and objective portrayal of the issues,” Wadhams said, with a laugh…

Have we been telling you for weeks how this worm was about to turn? We wouldn’t say it if it wasn’t true, and the 30-second versions of Schaffer’s greatest hits make these overbought quibblings about “missed votes” look like a compliment. You’ll see for yourself starting tomorrow.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUGUST 18 2008

CONTACT: Eric Schmeltzer, 646-290-8586, eric@votevets.org

COLORADO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS TO LAUNCH

MAJOR AD CAMPAIGN ON BOB SCHAFFER’S IRAQ WAR RECORD

Press conferences in Denver, Colorado Springs to kick off campaign

On Wednesday, August 20, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans will hold press conferences in Denver and Colorado Springs to launch a major new television ad campaign on Bob Schaffer, and his record on the war in Iraq.

Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org, Jon Soltz, will be joined by Colorado veterans to unveil the ad at 10am in Denver, and 1pm in Colorado Springs.

The ads will focus on Schaffer’s record on the war in Iraq, and how that has not served American troops well.  DVDs and Betas of the ad will be made available at the press conferences.

VoteVets.org is a pro-military organization of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, dedicated to the destruction of terror networks around the world, with force when necessary.  It primarily focuses on education and advocacy on issues of importance to the troops and veterans, and holding politicians accountable for their actions on these issues.

WHO:                   Colorado Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, VoteVets.org

WHAT:                 Press conferences to unveil new TV ad campaign on Bob Schaffer’s Iraq Record

WHEN:                 Wed, August 20

WHERE:               State Capitol Building, Room 326, Third Fl. Press Room, Denver, 10am MST

                           Retired Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs, 1pm MST

CONTACT:           Eric Schmeltzer, 646-290-8586, eric@votevets.org

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