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Republican ads target Tim Walz on health care

By Andy Birkey | 08.16.11 | 8:30 am

Rep. Tim Walz is being targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee with a television ad critical of his vote for health care reform. The move comes after a series of robocalls by the NRCC.

Roll Call: Republicans pay a pittance to chip at 3rd District Dillon support

By Chris Steller | 10.31.08 | 12:28 pm

UPDATED: Roll Call reports that the National Republican Congressional Committee is putting $11,200 into mailings meant to reduce voter support for David Dillon, the Independence Party candidate who’s running a distant third in the 3rd Congressional District race. A scan of the piece and more after the jump.

KARE-TV finds Republican attack ad made Madia’s skin look darker

By Chris Steller | 10.30.08 | 8:06 am

A KARE-TV report probes a recent ad from the National Republican Congressional Committee in which visual effects make Democratic congressional candidate Ashwin Madia’s skin darker.

This comes after state Republican officials held press conferences last month to highlight demographic differences between Indian-American Madia and residents of the 3rd Congressional District — in contrast to their own candidate, state Rep. Erik Paulsen, who is “one of them.” Video and more after the jump.