Kerry expands advertising to N.C., unleashes new wave of ads

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Kerry expands advertising to N.C., unleashes new wave of ads


By LIZ SIDOTI
Associated Press Writer
Wednesday, July 7, 2004





PITTSBURGH - Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry started airing television ads Wednesday in running mate John Edwards' home state, Republican-leaning North Carolina, as the campaign rolled out a new wave of commercials. The ads say Kerry will "fight for the middle class," while being "tough and smart" on the war on terror.

"We shouldn't be opening firehouses in Baghdad and closing them down in our own communities," Kerry says in one ad.

The new crop of 30-second ads includes one unveiled Tuesday featuring Kerry and Edwards as "a new team for America." It's saturating airwaves in North Carolina for at least a week and also is on the air in other states and nationally on cable.

"One is a combat veteran with over 30 years of experience handling the toughest issues facing America," Kerry's ad says. "The other is the son of a mill worker who all his life has stood up for ordinary people against powerful interests."


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