Producer: Chris Mottola
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 05/02/2008
Ad Buy: statewide in Oregon
Cost: not available
Summary: Smith suggests that Merkley and Novick are not change candidates.
Script of "Change?" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Candidates of change?
Jeff Merkley said raising money during session was "inherently inappropriate" and then banned it.
(Text on screen: 2/9/05)
Then Merkley took tens of thousands, breaking his own rule.
(Text on screen: “Merkley to keep raising funds during session” -- Albany Democrat Herald, 1/30/08)
Steve Novick? The Oregonian calls him the "liberal champion of government spending." They say Novick doesn't tolerate taxes, "he celebrates them."
(Text on screen: 1/16/06)
Jeff Merkley, Steve Novick: more of the same when it's time for a change.
GORDON SMITH [v/o]: I'm Gordon Smith, and I approve this ad.
(Text on screen: Paid For By Friends Of Gordon Smith)
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