Can it wait until I'm done with prayers?
"Interest groups boost spending on 2010 congressional races" by T.W. Farnam, Washington Post | October 6, 2010
WASHINGTON — The American Future Fund recently entered a previously sleepy race in its home state, announcing that it would devote up to $800,000 to campaign against US Representative Bruce Braley, a Democrat. The campaign kicked off with a commercial alleging that Braley “supports building a mosque at ground zero.’’
Braley denies supporting construction of the Islamic cultural center, saying it’s a local zoning issue for New Yorkers to decide.
The ad, part of a nationwide campaign of similar mosque-themed spots, is the brainchild of Larry McCarthy, a media strategist who gained renown for creating the racially tinged Willie Horton commercials against Michael Dukakis, a Democratic presidential candidate in 1988....
Ben Lange, Braley’s GOP challenger, denies any connection to the American Future Fund’s attacks.
“We have no interaction with this group,’’ said Cody Brown, spokesman for Lange. “We’re not so much concerned with what these outside groups are doing. We want to have an honest, focused debate on the issues.’’
Fund officials could not be reached for comment....
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