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  Expert: GOP [NC senate] ad seems to concede [presidential] election
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ContributorBrandonius Maximus 
Last EditedBrandonius Maximus  Oct 24, 2008 07:44am
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News DateOct 24, 2008 07:00am
DescriptionWASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- An ad supporting U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., in North Carolina seems to be conceding the presidential race to the Democrats, a campaign ad expert said.

The 30-second spot financed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee aimed at Democratic challenger Kay Hagan warns voters against Democrats holding the White House and Congress, stating if Hagan wins, the party will "get a blank check," CNN reported Friday.

"They are basically painting the picture that the presidential race is over," said Evan Tracey of Campaign Media Analysis Group. "Overall, people prefer divided government. This is that divided government argument: 'Don't hand sole control over to one party.'"

John Randall, NRSC online communications director, denied that the ad suggest GOP nominee John McCain will lose the presidential race against Democrat Barack Obama.

"The NRSC is not conceding a Barack Obama presidency," Randall said. "Our ad was intended to highlight Hagan's many failings in light of the Democrats' promise to close debate should they control the executive and legislative branches of the federal government."
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