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cal04

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Wed May 30, 2012, 06:02 AM May 2012

Planned Parenthood Ads to Target Romney

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/planned-parenthood-ads-to-target-romney/

In the course of the Republican primary campaign, Mitt Romney took pains to convince socially conservative activists that he believes in them, understands their passions and would be an advocate for their causes in the Oval Office.

Now, Planned Parenthood is unveiling one of its biggest-ever political advertising campaigns aimed at using Mr. Romney’s own words to undermine his support among women — a critical voter group among whom he already trails President Obama.

In a new ad that will run in three battleground states, the political arm of the women’s health care organization accuses Mr. Romney of wanting to deny women access to birth control, abortions and equal pay for the work they do.

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“This is just the beginning,” said Dawn Laguens, the group’s executive vice president for communications. “This is a very small down payment on what we intend to do to make sure people are very clear where the candidates stand.”

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Planned Parenthood Ads to Target Romney (Original Post) cal04 May 2012 OP
Very good ad. Short. Direct. Hits hard. nt Ilsa May 2012 #1
Nice mercuryblues May 2012 #2
K&R nt lillypaddle May 2012 #3
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