Claim: A TV ad from Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds, who's running on the Democratic ticket in one of the nation's two gubernatorial races this year, misleadingly describes his opponent's role in utility rate increases over the last several years. The Deeds campaign's ad, "Power," asks viewers, "In tough times, what kind of politician sides with Appalachian Power?" The answer is "Bob McDonnell," according to the ad's narrator. According to the narrator, McDonnell, the former state attorney general and GOP candidate,
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Verdict: a tv ad from virginia state sen. creigh deeds, who's running on the democratic ticket in one of the nation's two gubernatorial races this year, misleadingly describes his opponent's role in utility rate increases over the last several years. the deeds campaign's ad, "power," asks viewers, "in tough times, what kind of politician sides with appalachian power?" the answer is "bob mcdonnell," according to the ad's narrator. according to the narrator, mcdonnell, the former state attorney general and gop candidate,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: D'Angelo Gore
Date published: 2009-09-18T21:22:18