Ads, some nasty, play key role in Georgia Senate race with Jewish challenger
Ads, some nasty, play key role in Georgia Senate race with Jewish challenger
As Republican Senator David Perdue faces off against Democratic candidate Jon Ossof, little remains taboo, including extending the contenders nose
By BEN NADLER
11 October 2020, 8:20 pm
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) On TV and online, a seemingly endless stream of ads accuse Republican Sen. David Perdue of being corrupt and out for himself. The senator is not pulling any counterpunches, casting his Democratic rival as too radical and backing a socialist agenda.
With in-person campaigning dampened by the coronavirus, advertising has taken on even greater importance in Perdues race against Democrat Jon Ossoff. Polls show a neck-and-neck contest, and the candidates, as well as outside groups, are spending huge sums on prime time TV spots that often run back-to-back.
The advertising arms race highlights Georgias newfound position as a top political battleground, with two Republican-held Senate seats on the ballot and a close race projected between US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former vice president Joe Biden.
Ads in the race between Perdue, 70, and Ossoff, 33, have at times been downright nasty, and even anti-Semitic. ..............(more)
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