Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: "Game"

Producer: Squier Knapp and Dunn

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 09/12/2008

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Cost: not available

Summary: The DSCC tries to discredit an attack ad run by Dole against Hagan over energy prices, arguing that Dole is the one really tied to Big Oil.

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Script of "Game" (TV)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Elizabeth Dole's TV ad attacking Kay Hagan -- not accurate, says the News & Observer.

(Text on screen: September 11, 2008)

It's Elizabeth Dole and her family who have up to two and a half million dollars in oil investments.

(Text on screen: Source: Dole 2007 Personal Financial Disclosure, 5/14/08, WSJ.com, ETF Snapshot, 9/11/08; Chevron; BP; Conoco)

In the Senate, she's helped raise $1.3 million in contributions from Big Oil...

(Text on screen: Source: Center for Responsive Politics, 9/6/08)

...while giving them $2.6 billion in tax breaks.

(Text on screen: Source: Vote 213, 7/29/05)

Elizabeth Dole. After 40 years in Washington, she knows how to play the game. Big Oil wins. We lose.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is responsible for the content of this advertising.

(Text on screen: Paid For By The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. www.dsccorg. Not Authorized By Any Candidate Or Candidate's Committee)

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