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February 13, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Russ Feingold is backing legislation to ensure that a person who registers with a “do not call” registry only has to do so once. Under the original law, names on “do not call” lists are automatically removed after five years. Feingold is cosponsoring legislation by Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) that would remove the automatic expiration. The legislation has passed Congress and is awaiting the president’s signature.    » read more »

February 13, 2008 -- (Boise) – United Publishers of America, Inc., a telemarketer from Atlanta, Georgia, can no longer make telephone solicitations to Idahoans as part of a settlement agreement, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced today. The settlement resolves allegations that the company’s telephone solicitations violated the Idaho Telephone Solicitations Act and the Idaho Consumer Protection Act.    » read more »

February 12, 2008 -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chairman of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) today introduced legislation to regulate robocalls.

The measure introduced by Feinstein and Specter would not ban robocalls, but instead places sensible restrictions on how and when the calls can be made – including limiting the hours within which calls can be made, limiting the number of calls that can be made to each household, and requiring callers to identify themselves at the beginning of the call.    » read more »

2/8/2008 -- In a new ad going on the air today in Washington state, Hillary Clinton makes clear that she is the ONLY candidate for President - Democrat or Republican - with a plan to provide universal health care for every American.

The 30-second spot, entitled "Happen," comes two days before Washington voters go to caucus on February 9th.    » read more »

February 9, 2008 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that she has submitted legislation directing that no new contracts for billboards on state-owned property be allowed and that existing billboard contracts not be renewed when they expire.

To lessen distraction on state roadways, the governor’s bill would also allow the state to stop issuing permits after June 1 for the erection of any outdoor advertising structure whose message periodically changes by electronic means.    » read more »

2/7/2008 -- Hillary makes clear that her campaign is about providing solutions for working Americans in a new ad airing in Maine today.

The 30-second spot, entitled "Falling Through" comes three days before Maine voters head to the polls on February 10th.    » read more »

2/7/2008 -- With the Nebraska caucuses only two days away, the Clinton campaign has released a new ad featuring former Senator Bob Kerrey. In the 30-second spot entitled “Kerrey,” the former Senator talks about Hillary Clinton’s history of leadership and asks Nebraskans to stand for her in the caucuses on Saturday.

Watch the ad here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=TH6T_6NCedA

Following is the script for the ad.

“KERREY”
TV :30

Bob Kerrey: Hi I'm Bob Kerrey. I'm supporting Hillary Clinton to be our next President and hope you'll do the same.    » read more »

February 4, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- In response to Governor Mitt Romney's attacks today, U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new television ad. The ad, entitled "Trust," highlights Romney's history of running against the Reagan record and asks, "If we can't trust Mitt Romney on Ronald Reagan, how can we trust him to lead America?"    » read more »

February 1, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new television ad to air across the nation in the run-up to Super Tuesday. The ad, entitled "True Conservative," focuses on John McCain's commitment to conservative principles on economic, social and national security issues as well as his readiness to lead as commander in chief on day one.

"True Conservative" will run on national cable and in select February 5th states starting today.

VIEW THE AD HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqLWHvbRFO8; http://www.johnmccain.com/tvads/    » read more »

1/31/2008 -- With the stakes higher than ever, the Clinton Campaign today launched two new ads in February 5th states across the country touting Hillary's ability to tackle the economic challenges facing America

The first 30-second spot, entitled "Free Fall," features a skydiver free falling as headlines flash across the screen detailing the housing foreclosure crisis and stock market woes. As the parachute opens, the ad makes the case that Hillary is the candidate who can address the problems plaguing our economy and protect our children’s future.    » read more »

01/28/2008, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Twins, in conjunction with advertising partner Periscope, today announced the first commercial of the 2008 "This is Twins Territory" campaign will debut during the first half of this year's Super Bowl on Sunday, February 3, 2008.

The first new ad of the 2008 season is entitled "Sandlot" and features players Michael Cuddyer, Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau at the site of the new Twins ballpark.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- ALEXANDRIA, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new web ad, entitled "A Tale Of Two Mitts," focusing on Mitt Romney's shifting positions on important issues like abortion, gun control and Ronald Reagan.

As the Orlando Sentinel wrote today, Romney's record of shifting positions "raises doubts about his core beliefs and commitment to principle."

VIEW THE AD HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGur36uVWxA

Script For "A Tale Of Two Mitts" (1:00-Web)

CHYRON: Masterpiece Theatre

CHYRON: A Tale of Two Mitts    » read more »

30-second spot shows that other candidates cannot match Congressman Paul’s record as a fiscal conservative

January 28, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul has unveiled a new television ad – titled “The Only One” – that is running in Tennessee and Arkansas.    » read more »

Pay $152,000 in order obtained by Nixon

January 24, 2008 -- Bolivar, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon today obtained a consent judgment against a San Francisco company that gave false information to Missourians in telemarketing calls. The order signed by St. Louis City Circuit Judge John Garvey was issued against Telelytics (doing business as Debt Solutions) of San Francisco, its owner Scott Kaplan and four other defendants, and requires Telelytics and Kaplan to pay $152,000 to the state and stop calling consumers on the state No Call list.    » read more »

The new ads highlight Obama's ability to unify Americans to bring change

January 23, 2008 -- Chicago, IL - Today, the Obama campaign announced that it will begin airing new television ads in key February 5th states. Over the past two weeks, the Obama campaign became the first to air ads in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Tennessee and New Mexico. Today, the campaign also becomes the first to air ads in Alabama, Georgia and Delaware. The campaign is expanding ads through New Mexico, and also airing ads in Utah.

The new ads will begin airing tonight in the following states:    » read more »