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Mitt Romney's First General Election Ad Hits the Air Waves

Washington, DC
Friday, May 18, 2012

Mitt Romney’s first general election ad hit the airwaves in battleground states Friday.

“Day One” lays out what Romney would do on the first day of his presidency if elected. The ad mimics Romney's message on the campaign trail including approving the Keystone pipeline and eliminating Obamacare. According to reports, the ads will air in Ohio, Virginia, Iowa and North Carolina.

While Romney’s ad portrays the candidate as a job creator, a DNC response web video paints a different picture. “The Bane of Romney’s Existence” highlights news coverage of Romney’s time at the asset management firm, Bain Capital. The two minutes video was also released on Friday.

Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012 at 3pm (ET)

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