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Conservative PAC advertising for Russell

Republican Bill Russell’s insurgent campaign in the 12th Congressional District is getting some help from a political action committee that advocates for limited government.

Freedom’s Defense Fund, which advertised against Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential race and describes itself as standing “with conservative, pro-freedom candidates against the radical left and their elitist allies in the mainstream media,” is airing a 30-second TV spot in support of Russell in the western Pennsylvania district. The ad buy cost the group $26,000, according to campaign finance data. A Republican in the district said the limited ad buy was on cable TV.

The ad calls Russell—a grassroots favorite—a “true conservative” and a “tested leader.”

Russell ran against John Murtha in 2008, but faces an uphill battle in trying to succeed the late congressman this time around. Wealthy businessman Tim Burns is the GOP’s special election nominee for a race that is being held on the same day of the May 18 primary.

See the ad below.

April 19, 2010 at 10:45 am

--Dan Hirschhorn

Tags: Bill Russell, PA-12, Tim Burns

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