A coalition of liberal groups and labor unions is launching TV ads in the home states of five Republican senators, hoping to push them into supporting the proposed $800 billion-plus stimulus plan when it reaches the Senate floor next week.
The ad will air in the homes of Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Charles Grassley of Iowa, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine and Judd Gregg of New Hampshire.
Entitled “Factory,” it features pictures of a closed factory and clips of Obama talking about the need for the package to save or create jobs.
It’s part of a $4 million to $5 million campaign being waged by the Campaign for Jobs and Economic Recovery, a coalition of about 30 groups including Americans United for Change, AFSCME, MoveOn.org Political Action, and the SEIU. The campaign also includes local events around the country to rally support, as well as coordinated efforts to get people to phone and email Congress.
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