Mitch McConnell For Senate: "You Decide"

Producer: McCarthy Marcus Hennings

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 08/15/2008

Ad Buy: statewide in Kentucky

Cost: not available

Summary: The spot criticizes Lunsford for opposing offshore drilling and supporting higher energy taxes.

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Script of "You Decide" (TV)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: On gas prices, compare McConnell and Lunsford.

Billions of barrels of oil are off America's coast, but 85 percent is off limits.

(Text on screen: Department of the Interior; Tampa Tribune, 6/14/08)

McConnell is leading the fight for more exploration. Lunsford wouldn't open a single new acre for offshore drilling.

(Text on screen: Gas Price Reduction Act, 2008; Lunsford Campaign Web Site; Herald-Leader, 8/4/08)

McConnell opposes new energy taxes consumers would pay. Lunsford supports new energy taxes.

(Text on screen: Lunsford TV Ads; Poll Watchers, 5/21/08)

Whose plan will lower your gas prices? You decide.

(Text on screen: LunsfordGasTax.com)

MITCH MCCONNELL [v/o]: I'm Mitch McConnell, and I approve this message.

(Text on screen: TeamMitch.com; Paid For By McConnell Senate Committee '08)

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